The Doppler Effect Is the

question 201

Multiple Choice

The Doppler effect is the

• A) change in the wavelength of peak emission of light when the source temperature changes.
• B) increase in the observed wavelength of light if the source of light is moving away from you.
• C) increase in the observed wavelength of light if the light source is moving toward you.
• D) splitting of spectral lines into two or more wavelengths because the source of the light is in a strong magnetic field.

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