A hydrogen line in a star's spectrum has a frequency of 6.17*10^14 Hz when stationary. In Rigel's Spectrum, it is shifted downward by 4.26*10^10Hz. What is Rigel's velocity relative to us? m/s

The correct answer will be "2.97 × 10⁸ m/s".

Explanation:

The give values are:

Observed frequency,  

Original frequency,  

Let the velocity of Rigel be = V m/s

As we know,

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On putting the values, we get

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So that the Rigel's velocity will be "0.99 C".

Now,

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