Applications to Astronomy: Estimate the observed wavelength for the 656 nm line in the spectrum of a star which is 100 million light-years from us if H = 20 ? (c = 3.00 × 108 m/s)

A. 620 nm
B. 640 nm
C. 660 nm
D. 690 nm


Answer: C

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?

a.
3.70 m/s
b.
27.4 m/s

c.
5.24 m/s
d.
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An object is dropped from a position of rest. At the end of the first second of free fall it will have traveled about

1) 0 m 2) 5 m 3) 10 m and its velocity will be about 4) 0 m/s. 5) 5 m/s. 6) 10 m/s.

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A body at the end of a spring oscillates up and down ten times in five seconds. The period of oscillation is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Gravitational Potential Energy: A certain spherical asteroid has a mass of is 4.65 × 1017 kg and a radius of 39,600 m. If a 150-kg object is dropped from rest at an altitude of 12,400 m above the surface of this asteroid, with what speed will it hit the surface? (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N ? m2/kg2)

A. 19.3 m/s B. 22.7 m/s C. 26.2 m/s D. 18.2 m/s E. 13.8 m/s

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