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The wavelength of light coming from a distant galaxy is found to be `0.5%` more than that coming from a source on earth. Calculate the velocity of galaxy.

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The correct Answer is:
`[1.5 xx 10^(6)` m/s
We use `v = (Deltalambda)/(lambda)C`
= `(0.5)/(100)xx3 xx 10^(8) = 1.5 xx 10^(6) m//s`
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