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Doppler Effect and Doppler Frequency

 

 

 

 

         

 

Doppler Effect refers to the shift in the observed or perceived frequency of an electromagnetic or sound wave due to the motion of the source of the wave relative to the observer.  The following equations apply.

   

Sound Waves

   

fo = fs [(v + w + vo) / (v + w - vs)]

   

where fo = observed or perceived sound frequency (Hz)

vo = velocity of observer (m/s)

vs = velocity of source (m/s)

v = velocity of sound in the medium (m/s)

w = velocity of the wind in the direction of sound propagation (m/s)

fs = frequency of the source (Hz)

   

Electromagnetic Waves

   

fo = fs (sqrt[(c + vr) / (c - vr)])

   

where fo = observed or perceived electromagnetic wave frequency (Hz)

fs = frequency of the source (Hz)

vr = velocity of source relative to the observer (m/s)

c = speed of light in vacuum (3e8 m/s)

       

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