PHYSICS - STANDING WAVES AND DOPPLER EFFECT
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Doppler Effect
moving source of waves is moving with respect to an observer; o
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Apparent Upward Shift in Frequency
occurs when the observe and source are approaching
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Apparent Downward Shift in Frequency
occurs when observer and source are receding
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Large Distance
waves can be spread apart
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Small Distance
waves must be compressed
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Source moving away from the observer are perceived as ____ pitch
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Travelling Waves
observed when a wave is not confined to a given space; the most common example is an ocean wave
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Standing Waves
observed wave patterns characterized by points that appear to be standing still
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