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The H δ\delta Line Has a Wavelength of 410 δ\delta Line Appears in a Stars Spectrum at 410

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The H δ\delta line has a wavelength of 410.2 nm when observed in the laboratory. If the H δ\delta line appears in a stars spectrum at 410.0 nm, what is the radial velocity of the star?


A) 146 km/s away from the observer
B) 146 km/s toward the observer
C) 6.0*107 m/s away from the observer
D) 6.0*107 m/s toward the observer
E) The radial velocity of the star cannot be determined from this information.

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