Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 37 - Relativity - Problems - Page 1147: 35

Answer

$22.9$ MHz

Work Step by Step

To find the frequency of the wave according to the moving ship, use the equation $$f'=f\sqrt{\frac{1-\beta}{1+\beta}}$$ where $v=\beta c$. Since the ship is moving away from Earth, the received frequency should be lower than the frequency recorded by the spaceship. Using values of $\beta=0.900$ and $f=100MHz$ yields a frequency of $$f'=(100MHz)\sqrt{\frac{1-.900}{1+.900}}=22.9MHz$$
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