GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIG BANG THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When light waves move away from us, they are ____
A
Expanded and exhibit a redshift
B
Compressed and exhibit a redshift
C
Expanded and exhibit a blueshift
D
Compressed and exhibit a blueshift
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As an object moves away from us, the sound or light waves emitted by the object are stretched out, which makes them have a lower pitch and moves them towards the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum, where light has a longer wavelength. In the case of light waves, this is called redshift.

Detailed explanation-2: -In physics, a redshift is an increase in the wavelength, and corresponding decrease in the frequency and photon energy, of electromagnetic radiation (such as light). The opposite change, a decrease in wavelength and simultaneous increase in frequency and energy, is known as a negative redshift, or blueshift.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Doppler red-shift of light observed from distant stars and galaxies gives evidence that the universe is expanding (moving away from a central point). This allows for Big Bang Theory, because after a “bang” occurs all of the matter moves away from the point of origin.

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