A galaxys hydrogen@b spectral line, normally at 486.1 nm, appears at 495.4 nm. (a) Use

Chapter 39, Problem 53

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A galaxys hydrogen@b spectral line, normally at 486.1 nm, appears at 495.4 nm. (a) Use the Doppler shift of Chapter 14 to find the galaxys recession speed, and (b) infer the distance to the galaxy. Is it appropriate to use Chapter 14s nonrelativistic Doppler formulas in this case?

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