1. In the spectrum of the bright star Rigel,has a wavelength of 656.331 nm. Is the star coming toward us or moving away from us? How fast?
2. Imagine driving down a street toward a traffic light. How fast would you have to go so that the red light (700 nm) would appear green (500 nm)? What fraction is this of the speed of light, c (c = 300,000 km/s)?
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