8.16P Red-shift equation
- Syllabus
- 2024
- Objective
- 8.16
- Level
- —
8.16P Red-shift equation
Use change in wavelength ÷ reference wavelength = galaxy velocity ÷ speed of light: Δλ/λ₀ = v/c, where Δλ = λ − λ₀.
ConceptIGCSE Physics
Use change in wavelength ÷ reference wavelength = galaxy velocity ÷ speed of light: Δλ/λ₀ = v/c, where Δλ = λ − λ₀.