A hypothetical atom has FOUR unequally spaced energy levels in which a single electron can be found. Suppose a collection of the atoms are excited to the highest of the four levels.
a) What is the maximum number of unique spectral lines that could be measured as the atoms relax and return to the lowest, ground state?
b) Suppose the previous hypothetical atom has TEN energy levels. Now, what is the maximum number of unique spectral lines that could be measured in the emission spectrum of the atom?