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What is the result of an electron collision that provides enough energy to completely remove an electron from an atom?.
- A.Excitation
- B.Ionization
- C.Photon emission
- D.Energy absorption
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- Ionization
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When an electron collision provides sufficient energy to overcome the binding energy of an electron in an atom, the electron is completely removed, resulting in ionization.
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