Free worksheet and solutions · AQA AS · 7407
AQA AS Physics Excitation, Ionisation and Line Spectra Worksheet
AQA AS excitation and ionisation worksheet with answers: energy levels, line spectra and fluorescence in a recycling-line calibration lamp. Separate PDFs.
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Questions and skills covered
The worksheet contains 5 pages of printable questions. A separate 6-page solutions PDF makes it easy to mark, review or share answers after the activity.
- Electron collisions, excitation thresholds and ionisation energy
- Energy-level transitions and photon wavelength calculations
- Emission and absorption spectral evidence in a calibration lamp
- Applying atomic energy levels to fluorescent inspection lighting
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AQA AS Physics Worksheets
7407 · 3.2.2.2, 3.2.2.3, 3.2.1.3
Choose the correct pathway: AQA AS 7407 and shared first-year A Level 7408 content. Models a calibration gas and fluorescent lighting; distinguishes excitation from ionisation.
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