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Question: Doppler's effect is valid for light waves also. If a star emitting yellow light accelerates away fro...

Doppler's effect is valid for light waves also. If a star emitting yellow light accelerates away from the earth, the colour of star as observed by an observer on earth –

A

Remains yellow

B

Gradually turns red

C

Gradually turns blue

D

First turns red then blue

Answer

Gradually turns red

Explanation

Solution

Apply Doppler effect,

nred < nyellow < nblue