1. The relative velocities of four stars are shown in the figure below with arrows. If an astronomer were to study the light from these four stars, in which star would the astronomer see greatest redshift of its light spectra? Hint: Think Doppler Effect A star 1 B. star 2 C. star 3 D. star 4

1. The relative velocities of four stars are shown in the figure below with arrows. If an astronomer were to study the light from these four stars, in which star would the astronomer see greatest redshift of its light spectra? Hint: Think Doppler Effect A star 1 B. star 2 C. star 3 D. star 4

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Chapter19: Celestial Distances

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1. The relative velocities of four stars are shown in the figure below with arrows.

If an astronomer were to study the light from these four stars, in which star would the astronomer see greatest redshift of its light spectra? Hint: Think Doppler Effect

A. star 1
B. star 2
C. star 3
D. star 4

1. The relative velocities of four stars are shown in the figure below with arrows.
If an astronomer were to study the light from these four stars, in which star would the
astronomer see greatest redshift of its light spectra? Hint: Think Doppler Effect
A
star 1
В.
star 2
C. star 3
D.
star 4

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