Which of the following statements does not apply to a blackbody?
Group of answer choices
A blackbody doesn’t reflect any light
Atoms in a blackbody behave just like isolated atoms
A blackbody absorbs all light that falls on it
Atoms in a blackbody have lots of collisions
A blackbody emits a continuous spectrum
Atoms in a blackbody behave just like isolated atoms
The statement "Atoms in a blackbody behave just like isolated atoms" does not apply to a blackbody.
To determine which statement does not apply to a blackbody, let's analyze each choice:
A blackbody doesn't reflect any light - This statement is true for a blackbody. A blackbody absorbs all incident radiation and does not reflect any light.
Atoms in a blackbody behave just like isolated atoms - This statement is also true. In a blackbody, the behavior of atoms is similar to isolated atoms because interactions between the atoms are not taken into account.
A blackbody absorbs all light that falls on it - This statement is true. A blackbody absorbs all incident radiation, regardless of its wavelength or intensity.
Atoms in a blackbody have lots of collisions - This statement is also true. In a blackbody, atoms collide with each other due to their random motion.
A blackbody emits a continuous spectrum - This statement is true as well. A blackbody emits radiation across a continuous range of wavelengths, creating a spectrum that depends only on its temperature.
Therefore, the statement that does not apply to a blackbody is "Atoms in a blackbody behave just like isolated atoms."