Light from a Stationary Spaceship Is Observed, Then the Spaceship

question 51

Multiple Choice

Light from a stationary spaceship is observed, then the spaceship moves directly away from the observer at high speed.As a result, the light seen by the observer has:

• A)a higher frequency and a longer wavelength than before
• B)a lower frequency and a shorter wavelength than before
• C)a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength than before
• D)a lower frequency and a longer wavelength than before
• E)the same frequency and wavelength as before

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