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Student notes: 9.5 Doppler effect

The Doppler effect is the first wave phenomenon that we consider in this Additional Higher Level topic. It is a change in frequency in observed sound caused by relative motion between the source, the observer or the medium. Here we will learn how to calculate these changes in frequency according to the type of relative motion, explain the impact of a sonic boom and discuss the equivalent effect for light.The Doppler...

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