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Hydrogen gas emits a strong spectral line of red light with a wavelength of 656.3 nm (the Balmer  line).  This emission line is seen in the spectrum of a distant quasar, but at a wavelength of 721.9 nm.  Applying Doppler's relationship, how fast is this object moving with respect to the Earth, in terms of the velocity of light, c?
   A)  1/10 c    B)  1.1 c    C)  1/100 c    D)  10 c
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On behalf of my study group and I, thank you
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THanks
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