Spectrometer: Instrument and Function
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary use of spectrometers?

  • To measure spectral components
  • To analyze the origin of the universe
  • To determine chemical composition (correct)
  • To separate and measure spectral components
  • What do optical absorption spectrometers measure?

  • Masses of the atoms or molecules present in a gas
  • Array of separate colors in visible light
  • Spectral components of a physical phenomenon
  • Intensity of light as a function of wavelength or frequency (correct)
  • In visible light, what does a spectrometer separate and measure?

  • Spectral components
  • Individual narrow bands of color (correct)
  • White light
  • Array of separate colors
  • What is the function of mass spectrometer?

    <p>Measures the spectrum of the masses of the atoms or molecules present in a gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are spectrometers used to analyze the chemical composition?

    <p>In astronomy to analyze the chemical composition of stars and planets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Spectrometer and Spectral Lines Quiz
    9 questions
    Mastering Mass Spectrometry
    5 questions
    Fundamentals of Metabolomics Quiz
    5 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser