Physics 5054 · O Level · Stars and the Universe

Stars and the Universe — practice question

A teacher asks two students to explain redshift. Student 1 says: It is a reduction in the observed wavelength of electromagnetic radiation from stars. Student 2 says: It occurs because stars and galaxies move away from the Earth. Which students are correct?

  • Aboth student 1 and student 2
  • Bstudent 1 only
  • Cstudent 2 only
  • Dneither student 1 nor student 2

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