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Light from a distant star has undergone a red shift. Which of these conclusions is correct about the star? A.) Its parallax is increasing. B.) It is moving away from Earth. C.) It is moving towards Earth.
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Light from a distant star has undergone a red shift. Which of these conclusions is correct about the star?

A.) Its parallax is increasing.
B.) It is moving away from Earth.
C.) It is moving towards Earth.
D.) Its pitch is increasing.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

it is moving away from earth

User Mohsen Jalalian
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B.) It is moving away from Earth. When an objects moves far from the viewer, it's light is affected by a change called doppler effect or doppler shift.
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