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Astronomers find that light emitted by a particular
Chapter 11, Problem 40E(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Astronomers find that light emitted by a particular element at one edge of the Sun has a slightly higher frequency than light from that element at the opposite edge. What do these measurements tell us about the Sun’s motion?
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QUESTION:
Astronomers find that light emitted by a particular element at one edge of the Sun has a slightly higher frequency than light from that element at the opposite edge. What do these measurements tell us about the Sun’s motion?
ANSWER:The light from the side that has a lower frequency moving away from us this would be expanded in frequency due to doppler effect and light from the side that coming towards us should be compressed and increased