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Question: How does the red shift confirms that the universe is expanding...

How does the red shift confirms that the universe is expanding

A

Due to Wien's law

B

Due to Stefan's law

C

Due to Kirchhoff's law

D

Due to Doppler's effect

Answer

Due to Doppler's effect

Explanation

Solution

If the light received from galaxies indicates a shift towards the red end of spectrum of light, it means that the galaxies should be receding away (Doppler's effect). Therefore we conclude that the universe is expanding.