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Question 5

Astronomers catalogue four galaxies that are observed to be receding from the Earth.

GalaxyDistance from the Earth (million light years)
L45
M180
N75
K420

Which sequence puts the galaxies in order from the least to the greatest observed increase in wavelength?

[1]
A

Galaxy K, Galaxy M, Galaxy N, Galaxy L

B

Galaxy N, Galaxy L, Galaxy M, Galaxy K

C

Galaxy L, Galaxy M, Galaxy N, Galaxy K

D

Galaxy L, Galaxy N, Galaxy M, Galaxy K

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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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