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Physics Wave Optics Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

The 6563 Å line emitted by hydrogen in a star found to be red- shifted by 15 Å. The speed with which the star is be receding from the earth is :

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B
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The correct answer is:
B

: Wavelength of line

=

Red shift observed in star is,

And speed of light,

Let the velocity of the star with which it is receding away from the earth be v

Red shift relation

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