Leumas Physics

Doppler Effect (Sound)

f' = f·(c + v_r)/(c + v_s)

What it says

The Doppler effect gives the frequency heard by a moving observer for sound emitted by a moving source, relative to the medium in which sound travels at speed c.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
f_primeObserved frequency (Hz)T^-1
fSource frequency (Hz)T^-1
cSpeed of sound (m/s)L T^-1
v_rReceiver speed (m/s)L T^-1
v_sSource speed (m/s)L T^-1

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