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Astronomers determine that a particular star in our galaxy is moving toward Earth at a speed...
Astronomers determine that a particular star in our galaxy is moving toward Earth at a speed of 723.0 km/s with respect to the Earth. If Earth receives a wavelength λ = 686.1 nm from this star, what was the wavelength emitted by the star?
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