Day 82 of 365

March 23

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Physics

The Doppler Effect

The Doppler effect causes wave frequency to change based on relative motion between source and observer. It's why ambulance sirens sound higher-pitched approaching and lower when receding. This principle applies to all waves - sound, light, water. Astronomers use Doppler shifts in starlight to detect exoplanets and measure cosmic expansion. Police radar guns and medical ultrasound also rely on the Doppler effect.

💡 Did you know?

The entire universe's expansion was discovered through the Doppler effect - distant galaxies show redshift because they're moving away from us!

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