From laboratory measurements, we know that a particular spectral line formed by hydrogen appears at a wavelength of 121.6 nanometers (nm). The spectrum of a particular star shows the same hydrogen line appearing at a wavelength of 121.8 nm. What can we conclude?

A) The star is moving toward us.
B) The star is moving away from us.
C) The star is getting hotter.
D) The star is getting colder.
E) The "star" actually is a planet.


B) The star is moving away from us.

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Where, other than at infinity, is the electric field 0 in the vicinity of the dipole shown?

1.Along the y-axis. 2.At the origin. 3.At two points, one to the right of (a, 0), the other to the left of (-a, 0). 4.At two points on the y-axis, one below the origin, one above the origin. 5.None of the above.

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The function of the glass fibers in fiberglass is to increase the ______________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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