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The 6563 Å Ha line emitted by hydrogen in a star is found to be red-shifted by 15 Å. Estimate the speed with which the star is receding from the Earth.

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Solution :Given, `lambda'-lambda=15Å =15xx10^(-10)m, lambda=6563Å=6563xx10^(-10)m,V=?`
Since, `lambda'-lambda=(vlambda)/(2)THEREFORE v=(c(lambda'-lambda))/(lambda) Rightarrow v=(3xx10^(8)xx15xx10^(-10))/(6563xx10^(-10))=6.86xx10^(5)m//s`


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