For a specific wavelength 670 nm of light coming from a galaxy moving with velocity v, the observed wavelength is 670.7 nm.
The value of v is :
The value of v is :
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
For a receding galaxy (redshift), when , the Doppler shift formula gives: . Substituting: , which gives .
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