Stars and other galactic objects may be moving towards or away
from us at very high speeds. This leads to a doppler shift of the
electromagnetic radiation observed from this object. In each of the
following cases, you are given the type of emitted radiation (as if
you were at rest relative to the object) and the type of radiation
towards which the observed light is shifted. From this information
determine whether the object is traveling towards or away from
you.
towards away Red light emitted by the object is shifted
towards ultraviolet radiation.
towards away Blue light emitted by the object is shifted
towards infrared radiation.
towards away Ultraviolet radiation emitted by the object
is shifted towards blue light.
towards away Green light emitted by the object is
shifted towards blue light.
1) Moving towards- Visible light to UV, wavelength decreases
2) Moving towards - visible light to infrared radiation
3) Moving away- UV to Visible light , wavelength increases
4) Moving towards- green to blue light, wavelength decreases
Stars and other galactic objects may be moving towards or away from us at very high...
Stars and other galactic objects may be moving towards or away from us at very high speeds. This leads to a doppler shift of the electromagnetic radiation observed from this object. In each of the following cases, you are given the type of emitted radiation (as if you were at rest relative to the object) and the type of radiation towards which the observed light is shifted. From this information determine whether the object is traveling towards or away from...
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