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Question 12

An observatory compares the pattern of wavelengths from a distant galaxy with the same pattern measured in a laboratory. The wavelengths in the galaxy's pattern are longer.

a.

Give the name for the observed increase in wavelength.

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b.

State what this observation indicates about the galaxy's motion.

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c.

State what the pattern of most distant galaxies moving away from us indicates about space.

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8.2 Red-shift Questions

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79 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 8.2 Red-shift, covering 8.2 Red-shift. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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