
Physics
Explainer: How the Doppler effect shapes waves in motion
The Doppler effect describes how waves are compressed or stretched when their source — or receiver — is moving.
By Trisha Muro
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The Doppler effect describes how waves are compressed or stretched when their source — or receiver — is moving.
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