Which of the Following Correctly Describes How Light Will Be

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes how light will be affected as it tries to escape from a massive object?

• A)Light escaping from a compact massive object, such as a neutron star, will be redshifted.
• B)Visible light escaping from a compact massive object, such as a neutron star, will be redshifted, but higher frequencies, such as X- rays and gamma rays, will not be affected.
• C)Light escaping from a compact massive object, such as a neutron star, will be blueshifted.
• D)Less energetic light will not be able to escape from a compact massive object, such as a neutron star, but more energetic light will be able to.
• E)Light doesn't have mass; therefore, it is not affected by gravity.

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