1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Kryger [21]
4 years ago
13

If the wavelength of the red line of hydrogen coming from a galaxy is 654.3 nanometers instead of the normal 656.3 nanometers, i

s the galaxy moving towards the Earth or away from the Earth, is it red shifted or blue shifted, and how fast is it moving
Physics
1 answer:
Delicious77 [7]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

The Doppler effect says that, if the source of light is moving towards the viewer, then the light will turn to the blue side (the wavelength decreases) if the source of light is moving away, then the light will turn to the red side (the wavelength will increase)

In this case, we have that the light that normally has a wavelength of 654.3 nm, now has 656.3 nm. So we can see that the wavelength increased, which means that the galaxy is moving away from the Earth, is red shifted and the velocity can be found by the equation:

(λ - λ₀)/λ₀ = v/c

Here we have that:

λ = 656.3 nm

λ₀ = 654.3 nm

c = 3.10^6 m/s

and v is the velocity of the galaxy.

(the fact that the units are different does not matter because the units cancel with the divisions)

(656.3 nm - 654.3 nm)/654.3 nm = v/3*10^6m/s

0.003*3*10^6m/s = v = 9000 m/s

You might be interested in
What two motions combine to produce an orbit?
Ivenika [448]

I'm pretty sure it's Inertia and Gravity

Inertia deals with an object's tendency to stay in motion at a constant speed.


Hopefully this helped and good luck.

8 0
3 years ago
Energy flows from the sun to _______ to consumers and eventually to _______
Kay [80]

Answer:

the answer is c. producers, detrivores

5 0
3 years ago
Explain, using the kinetic theory of matter, why liquids and solids are more denser than gases
AlekseyPX
Solid and liquids are much more denser than gas because their molecules are close to each other and with that the molecules of them can't move that freely unlike the gas molecules. Also, because of being near to each other the molecules of solid and liquids became heavy making them dense.
5 0
3 years ago
Calculate Speed The 2-kg metal ball moving at a speed of 3 m/s strikes a 1-kg wooden ball that is at rest. After the collision,
enot [183]

Answer:

53466kg.

Explanatiokn:

5 0
2 years ago
What happens to infrared radiation when it comes to contact wih a shiny suface
Ksivusya [100]

If a surface looks "shiny" to you, that's because it reflects all
or most of the visible light that hits it.  That doesn't always mean
that the same surface reflects other, non-visible wavelengths of
light.  Infrared radiation may also reflect off of it, and probably
does.  But you can't be sure just because it's visibly shiny.  

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • What is the definition of balanced forces? i need help i cnt find the definition on dictionary.com
    15·1 answer
  • Se lanza hacia abajo un cuerpo de masa 2 kg con una velocidad de 1 m/s
    13·1 answer
  • Currents circulate in a piece of metal that is pulled through a magnetic field. What are these currents called?
    12·1 answer
  • Calculate the focal length of the mirror formed by the convex side of a shiny spoon that has a 1.54 cm radius of curvature. (b)
    11·1 answer
  • Select the correct answer. As per the new modified method of classifying the magnitude of stars, what kind of values were the br
    13·1 answer
  • What are two ways you can increase the magnetic field of an electromagnetic?
    6·1 answer
  • Explain why a roller coaster’s second hill cannot be taller than the first hill.
    8·2 answers
  • Helppp<br> In Static Electricity, The charges do not ____
    15·1 answer
  • Which water would you use to make salt dissolve the slowest?
    15·1 answer
  • consisting of an electric coil on a small paddle held over an area of the brain, __________ deactivates areas of the brain, allo
    12·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!