If a spectral line from a distant star is measured to have a wavelength of 497.15 nm, but is normally at 497.22 nm how fast (speed, not velocity) with respect to the Earth is the star moving in m/s

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Answer:

The speed is 42210 m/s.

Explanation:

Given that,

Normally wavelength [tex]\lambda= 497.22\ nm[/tex]

Observed spectral line [tex]\Delta \lambda+\lambda= 497.15\ nm[/tex]

We need to calculate the change in wavelength

Using formula of wavelength

[tex]\Delta \lambda+\lambda=497.15[/tex]

[tex]\Delta\lambda+497.22=497.15[/tex]

[tex]\Delta\lambda=497.15-497.22[/tex]

[tex]\Delta\lambda=−0.07\ nm[/tex]

We need to calculate the value of z

Using formula for z

[tex]z=\dfrac{\Delta\lambda}{\lambda}[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]z=\dfrac{-0.07}{497.22}[/tex]

[tex]z=−0.0001407[/tex]

We need to calculate the speed

Using formula of speed

[tex]v=c\times z[/tex]

Put the value into the formula

[tex]v=3\times10^{8}\times0.0001407[/tex]

[tex]v=42210\ m/s[/tex]

Hence, The speed is 42210 m/s.

Answer:

v = -4.22 x 10⁻⁴ m/s

Explanation:

given,

measured wavelength = 497.15 nm

Normally wavelength = 497.22 nm

Change in wavelength

Δ λ = 497.15 - 497.22

Δ λ = -0.07 nm

using Doppler's equation

[tex]\dfrac{\Delta \lambda}{\lambda}=\dfrac{v}{c}[/tex]

v is the speed of the star

c is the speed of light

[tex]\dfrac{-0.07\ nm}{497.22\ nm}=\dfrac{v}{3\times 10^8}[/tex]

      v = -4.22 x 10⁻⁴ m/s

Speed of the star moving is equal to v = -4.22 x 10⁻⁴ m/s

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