
Calculate the speed of galaxy emitting light of the wavelength which when received on earth is measured to have a wavelength of .

Important Questions on Wave Phenomena (HL)
Light from a nearby galaxy is emitted at a wavelength of and is observed on earth at a wavelength of .
a. Deduce the speed of this galaxy.

Light from a nearby galaxy is emitted at a wavelength of and is observed on earth at a wavelength of .
b. State what, precisely, can we deduced about the direction of the velocity of this galaxy.


In a binary star system, two stars orbit a common point and move so that they are always in diametrically opposite positions. Light from both stars reaches an observer on earth. Assume that both stars emit light of wavelength .
a. When the stars are in the position shown in the diagram, the observer on earth measures a wavelength of light of from the stars. Explain why there is no Doppler shift in this case.

In a binary star system, two stars orbit a common point and move so that they are always in diametrically opposite positions. Light from both stars reaches an observer on earth. Assume that both stars emit light of wavelength .
b. When the stars are in the position shown in the diagram, the observer on earth measures wavelengths in the received light and . Determine the speed of each stars.

A ball of mass is attached to two identical springs of spring constant as shown. Initially, the springs have their natural lengths. The ball is displaced to a small distance to the right and then released. What is the period of oscillations of the ball?


