The $6563 \ \mathring{A}$ line emitted by a hydrogen atom in a star is found to be red-shifted by $5 \ \mathring{A}$. The speed with which the star is receding from the Earth is:

  • A
    $17.29 \times 10^{9} \ m/s$
  • B
    $4.29 \times 10^{7} \ m/s$
  • C
    $3.39 \times 10^{5} \ m/s$
  • D
    $2.29 \times 10^{5} \ m/s$

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