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USPshnik [31]
3 years ago
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distant galaxy emits light that has a wavelength of 434.1 nm. On earth, the wavelength of this light is measured to be 438.6 nm.

(a) Decide whether this galaxy is approaching or receding from the earth. Give your reasoning. (b) Find the speed of the galaxy relative to the earth.
Physics
1 answer:
a_sh-v [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The speed of the galaxy relative to the Earth is 3.09\times 10^6\ m/s.

Explanation:

We have,

(a) Wavelength emitted by light at distant galaxy is 434.1 nm. On earth, the wavelength of this light is measured to be 438.6 nm. It can be seen that the wavelength of light reduces as it reaches Earth. It is called Red shift. As per Doppler's effect, we can say that the galaxy is receding from the Earth.

(b) Let v is the speed of the galaxy relative to the Earth. It can be given by :

v=c(\dfrac{\lambda'}{\lambda}-1)\\\\v=3\times 10^8\times (\dfrac{438.6 }{434.1 }-1)\\\\v=3\times 10^8\times (\dfrac{438.6}{434.1}-1)\\\\v=0.0103\cdot3\cdot10^{8}\\\\v=3.09\times 10^6\ m/s

So, the speed of the galaxy relative to the Earth is 3.09\times 10^6\ m/s.

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