Doppler Effect Picture Examples
Sunday, December 02, 2012
7:10 PM
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Stays at same place.
(If you listen to the
sound is constantly
heard and never
finishes)
- The Doppler effect explains
what happens when the object
that is creating the sound
begins to move.
- 1842 Christian Doppler.
- Three views: "In front" and
"with" and "behind."
1
- You double the frequency of
wave, you halve its wavelength.
Moves to the
right.
- High frequency = High pitch.
Low frequency = Low pitch.
(If you listen to
the sound, the
rhythm is slower
than the first one
finishes quick
- High frequency = Short
wavelength = High pitch.
Low frequency = Long
wavelength = Low pitch.
2
Moves very fast.
(If you hear the
sound, the rhythm
is very slow. The
sound finishes
very fast.)
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