Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 36 - Relativity - Exercises and Problems - Page 1099: 33

Answer

The recessional speed of the quasar as measured by astronomers in the other galaxy is $~~0.714~c$

Work Step by Step

Let $u'$ be the quasar's velocity relative to the Earth. Let $v$ be the Earth's velocity relative to the galaxy. Let $u$ be the quasar's velocity relative to the galaxy. We can find $u$: $u = \frac{u'+v}{1+\frac{u'v}{c^2}}$ $u = \frac{0.8c-0.2c}{1+\frac{(0.8c)(-0.2c)}{c^2}}$ $u = \frac{0.6c}{1-0.16}$ $u = 0.714~c$ The recessional speed of the quasar as measured by astronomers in the other galaxy is $~~0.714~c$
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