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1 The Doppler Effect

2 The perceived change in wavelength of a wave that is produced by a source that is moving away or toward a source.

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4 In Astronomy , the Doppler effect is used to:
Determine whether a star or other body in space is moving away or toward Earth. A star that is moving away appears redder (longer wavelength). A star moving towards Earth appears blue (shorter wavelength)

5 Briefly summarize the relationship between Doppler shift and the speed of a moving object.
What can you infer about a star that exhibits a red shift in its spectra?


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