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O-LevelPhysicsNuclear Physics5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q401 Mark

A student spills ink on the page in a textbook that defines redshift. The ink covers the three important words 1, 2 and 3. Redshift is ......1...... in the observed ......2...... of electromagnetic radiation emitted from ......3...... stars and galaxies. What are words 1, 2 and 3?

Aan increase, frequency, receding
Bdecrease, frequency, approaching
Can increase, wavelength, receding
Dan increase, wavelength, approaching

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C: an increase, wavelength, receding

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Nuclear Physics, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 40.

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