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
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
f_prime | Observed frequency (Hz) | T^-1 |
f | Source frequency (Hz) | T^-1 |
c | Speed of sound (m/s) | L T^-1 |
v_r | Receiver speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
v_s | Source speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
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