The redshift of a galaxy is observed to be 0.5. Calculate the recessional velocity of the galaxy.

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The redshift of a galaxy is observed to be 0.5. Calculate the recessional velocity of the galaxy.
Transcribed Image Text:The redshift of a galaxy is observed to be 0.5. Calculate the recessional velocity of the galaxy.
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Concept and Principle:
  • When a light source moves away from the observer the wavelength will shift towards the red region of the spectrum with a decrease in frequency. This is known as redshift.

 

  • The velocity at which the source is moving away from the observer will be given by,

vc=(z+1)21(z+1)2+1

Here v is the recessional velocity, c is the speed of light, and z is the redshift.

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