A distant star is receding from the Earth with a speed of 1.40 x 107 m/s. It emits light of frequency 4.57 x 1014 Hz. The speed of light is 3.0 x 1013 m/s. The Doppler effect formula can be used with light waves. what will be the frequency of this light when detected on Earth?

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Question 147 of 200

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2.04 x l0¹³ Hz

20.03%

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4.37 x 10¹⁴ Hz

42.24%

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4.57 x 10¹⁴ Hz

25.04%

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4.79 x 10¹⁴ Hz

12.69%

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apply the doppler formula