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Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Physics practice

What is the relationship between a galaxy's distance from Earth and the observed red-shift?

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What is the relationship between a galaxy's distance from Earth and the observed red-shift?.

  1. A.The amount of red-shift decreases with increasing distance.
  2. B.The amount of red-shift increases with increasing distance.
  3. C.The amount of red-shift is constant regardless of distance.
  4. D.The amount of red-shift is inversely proportional to distance squared.

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