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The H γ\gamma Line Has a Wavelength of 434 γ\gamma Line Appears in a Stars Spectrum at 434

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The H γ\gamma line has a wavelength of 434.0 nm when observed in the laboratory. If the H γ\gamma line appears in a stars spectrum at 434.5 nm, what is the radial velocity of the star?


A) 346 km/s away from the observer
B) 346 km/s toward the observer
C) 1.3*108 m/s away from the observer
D) 1.3*108 m/s toward the observer
E) The radial velocity of the star cannot be determined from this information.

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