A bright red star is moving towards Earth. Which of

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2022-05-19

A bright red star is moving towards Earth. Which of the choices best completes the following statement describing the spectrum of this star? A(n) ___________ spectrum that is _______ relative to an unmoving star.
A. continuous; blueshifted
B. continuous; redshifted
C. emission; redshifted
D.absorption; blueshifted
E. absorption; redshifted

Answer & Explanation

Kristina Petty

Kristina Petty

Beginner2022-05-20Added 15 answers

Step 1
Answer : - option D is correct.
Explanation
It is absorption because it is continuous spectrum, having all the wavelength and consisting the dark line between them.
For visible light, the bluer part of the spectrum has shorter wavelengths, and the redder part of the spectrum has longer wavelengths. Thus, the Doppler effect for light is called a 'blue-shift' if the light source is coming toward an observer, and a 'red-shift' if it is moving away.Since the brighter red star move towards the earth so it has shorter wavelength , for light it is Blue-shift
Step 2
All other option is not possible because the spectrum does not show red-shift , since star move towards earth.
Emission It is a discontinuous spectrum consisting only a few wavelength with distinct spacing between them. When the star move towards the earth it consist all wavelength but it consisting the dark line between . hence Emission is also not possible..

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