Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Astrophysics and Cosmology - Problems - Page 982: 27

Answer

The galaxy is moving away from us at a speed of 18,000 km/s

Work Step by Step

$\frac{v}{c} = z$ $v = z\cdot c$ $v = (0.060)(300,000~km/s)$ $v = 18,000~km/s$ The galaxy is moving away from us at a speed of 18,000 km/s
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