Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Stars and the Universe

Stars and the Universe — practice question

(a)[4]

Show that the distance for $1$ light-year is $9.5 \times 10^{15}\,\text{m}$.

(b(i))[1]

State one measurement made when finding the speed $v$ at which a galaxy is receding from the Earth.

(b(ii))[1]

Write down an equation connecting $v$ with the distance $d$ of a distant galaxy.

(b(iii))[1]

State how the distance $d$ of a distant galaxy may be found by another method, rather than by using the equation in (ii).

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