Physics Class 11

Doppler effect

Why does an ambulance siren sound different as it passes you?

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uniboardhub
4 months ago

As the ambulance approaches, sound waves compress → higher pitch. As it moves away, waves stretch → lower pitch. This is the Doppler effect, used in weather radars and speed guns too.

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