Doppler Effect

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific There have been 0 comments

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The Doppler Effect occurs when an observer hears a sound from a moving source. If the sound source is moving toward the observer, the perceived frequency will be higher than the actual sound frequency. If the source is moving away from the observer, the perceived frequency will be lower.

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Doppler Ball, and String

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Doppler Ball

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