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Date May 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 21M.1A.SL.TZ1.24
Level SL Paper 1A Time zone TZ1
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21M.1A.SL.TZ1.24

A simple model of an atom has three energy levels. The differences between adjacent energy levels are shown below.

What are the two smallest frequencies in the emission spectrum of this atom?

A.  0.5 × 1015 Hz and 1.0 × 1015 Hz

B.  0.5 × 1015 Hz and 1.5 × 1015 Hz

C.  1.0 × 1015 Hz and 2.0 × 1015 Hz

D.  1.0 × 1015 Hz and 3.0 × 1015 Hz

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C