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The description of a continuous spectrum and a discrete spectrum.
Answer to Problem 1PLA
A continuous spectrum contains lights of all wavelengths and a discrete spectrum contains only lights of specific wavelength.
Explanation of Solution
Spectrum is the array of colors resulting from the separation of light into component wavelengths. There are two types of spectrum, continuous spectrum and a discrete spectrum.
Continuous spectrum is the spectrum of light that contains all wavelengths and contains all colors regardless of the resolution with which the spectrum is examined.
Discrete spectrum is also known as line spectrum which contains only specific wavelength regions with respect to its source.
Conclusion:
A continuous spectrum contains lights of all wavelengths and a discrete spectrum contains only lights of specific wavelength.
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