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Cambridge IGCSE Physics practice

Which of the following best describes cosmological redshift?

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The Universe

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Which of the following best describes cosmological redshift?.

  1. A.A shift due to motion towards the observer.
  2. B.A shift due to the expansion of space.
  3. C.A shift caused by gravitational effects.
  4. D.A shift that indicates a galaxy's age.

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Redshift Observation

Astronomers have observed that the light from distant galaxies is redshifted, indicating they are moving away from us.

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    State the significance of redshift in relation to the Universe.

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