A gas heated to millions of degrees would emit
A)mostly radio waves.
B)mostly X-rays.
C)mostly ultraviolet light.
D)an equal amount of all wavelengths of light.
E)no light,because it is too hot.

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When a gas is heated to millions of degrees, it reaches a temperature high enough to emit mostly X-rays. This is because as the temperature of a gas increases, the electrons of the atoms become more energetic and can undergo transitions that emit higher frequency photons such as X-rays.

A Gas Heated to Millions of Degrees Would Emit