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Physics · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Question 40

5054The Universe

A teacher asks two students to describe redshift. Student 1 says: It is a decrease in the observed wavelength of electromagnetic radiation from stars. Student 2 says: It occurs because stars and galaxies move away from the Earth. Which students are correct?

  1. Aboth student 1 and student 2
  2. Bstudent 1 only
  3. Cstudent 2 only
  4. Dneither student 1 nor student 2

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Correct answer: C. student 2 only

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