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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

The apparent wavelength of light from a star moving away from the earth is \(0.02 \%\) more than the actual wavelength. The velocity of star is \(\left[\mathrm{c}=\right.\) velocity of light \(\left.=3 \times 10^8 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\right]\)

  1. A \(30 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)
  2. B \(60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)
  3. C \(90 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)
  4. D \(120 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)
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(B) \(60 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s}\)

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\(\frac{\Delta\lambda}{\lambda} = 0.02 \% = 0.0002\) \(v = c \frac{\Delta\lambda}{\lambda}\)