Doppler Effect Source Moving Away

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To determine how fast Superman must fly away for his blue light to appear orange, the Doppler effect equations were applied. The initial calculation yielded a speed of 75×10^8 m/s, which contradicted the answer key's range of 57.0×10^6 - 67×10^6 m/s. A suggestion was made to use a different equation, λ = λ₀√((1-β)/(1+β)), which may provide a more accurate result. The confusion arises from the applicability of the standard Doppler effect equation in this scenario. Understanding the correct context for each equation is crucial for solving such problems accurately.
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Homework Statement


Superman has a blue light of wavelength 480nm. How fast must he fly away from you so that his light appears orange, with a wavelength of 600nm?

Homework Equations


f'=\frac{f}{\left(1+\frac{v_s}{v}\right)}
and
f=\frac{c}{\lambda}

The Attempt at a Solution


I used the equation f'=\frac{f}{\left(1+\frac{v_s}{v}\right)} and solved for v_s and got my answer to be 75\times 10^8 m/s but the answer key said 57.0\times10^6 - 67\times10^6m/s. What did I do wrong?
 
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Someone told me that the equation \lambda =\lambda_{0}\sqrt{{1-\beta}\over{1+\beta}} give the correct answer (like the other thread). Why didn't the usual doppler effect equation work here? I'm confused.
 
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