A discontinuous spectrum might, for example, only contain light with wavelengths of 500 nm, 523 nm and 600 nm. Obviously you can think of many numbers that lie between 500 and 600 which aren't included in that list (534 is one example). Therefore, the spectrum is discontinuous.
- What are the two types of discontinuous spectrum?
- What are examples of continuous spectra?
- How many types of discontinuous spectrum are there?
- What are examples of spectrums?
What are the two types of discontinuous spectrum?
The spectra can be divided into two types viz., emission and absorption spectra.
What are examples of continuous spectra?
The rainbow is formed by scattering of the sunlight by water droplets present in air. The sunlight is scattered into all of its different frequencies and, therefore, can be called, a continuous spectrum.
How many types of discontinuous spectrum are there?
The spectra obtained from different bodies can be classified into two types (i) emission spectra and (ii) absorption spectra.
What are examples of spectrums?
Examples of a spectrum include the rainbow, the emission colors from the Sun, and the infrared absorption wavelengths from a molecule.