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The apparent wavelength of the light from a star, moving away from the earth is `0.01%` more than its real wavelength. The speed of the star with respect to earth is

A

`10 km//s`

B

`15 km//s`

C

`30 km//s`

D

`60 km//s`

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C

`(Delta lambda)/(lambda) = (v)/(c ) rArr (0.01)/(100) = (v)/(3 xx 10^(8))`
`v = 3 xx 10^(4) m//s = 30 km//s`
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