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Calculate the speed of galaxy emitting light of the wavelength 5.48×10-7m which when received on earth is measured to have a wavelength of 5.65×10-7m.

Important Questions on Wave Phenomena (HL)

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Light from a nearby galaxy is emitted at a wavelength of 657nm and is observed on earth at a wavelength of 654nm.

a. Deduce the speed of this galaxy.

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Light from a nearby galaxy is emitted at a wavelength of 657nm and is observed on earth at a wavelength of 654nm.

b. State what, precisely, can we deduced about the direction of the velocity of this galaxy.

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The sun rotates about its axis with a period that may be assumed to be constant at 27 days. The radius of the sun is 7.00×108m. Discuss the shifts in the frequency of light emitted from the Sun's equator and received on earth. Assume that the sun emits monochromatic light of wavelength 5.00×10-7m.
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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 6.58×10-7m.

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a. When the stars are in the position shown in the diagram, the observer on earth measures a wavelength of light of 6.58×10-7m from the stars. Explain why there is no Doppler shift in this case.

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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 6.58×10-7 m.

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b. When the stars are in the position shown in the diagram, the observer on earth measures wavelengths in the received light 6.50×10-7m and 6.76×10-7m. Determine the speed of each stars.

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A ball of mass m is attached to two identical springs of spring constant k 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?

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A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude 0.1 mm with a frequency of 100 Hz. What is the maximum acceleration of this particle  ms-2
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Which of the following graph shows the variation with time of the potential energy of a particle undergoing Simple harmonic motion with a period of 1 s?