Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1147: 34

Answer

$\lambda - \lambda_0 = 0$

Work Step by Step

The light source is moving perpendicular to the detector. The light source is not moving toward the detector or away from the detector. Therefore, the detector measures $\lambda = \lambda_0$ It follows that $\lambda - \lambda_0 = 0$
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