Electromagnetic radiation from a star is observed with an earth-based telescope. The star is moving away from the earth with a speed of 0.590c. If the radiation has a frequency of 8.64 x 10 Hz in the rest frame of the star, what is the frequency measured by an observer on earth? 2- a) Of = 4.39 x 1014HZ b) Of = 4.93 x 1014 Hz f = 4.45 x 1014 Hz f 4.39 x 1015 Hz = 4.69 x 1014 Hz %3D d) e) %3D

Electromagnetic radiation from a star is observed with an earth-based telescope. The star is moving away from the earth with a speed of 0.590c. If the radiation has a frequency of 8.64 x 10 Hz in the rest frame of the star, what is the frequency measured by an observer on earth? 2- a) Of = 4.39 x 1014HZ b) Of = 4.93 x 1014 Hz f = 4.45 x 1014 Hz f 4.39 x 1015 Hz = 4.69 x 1014 Hz %3D d) e) %3D

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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