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What is a common phenomenon that is explained by the Doppler effect in sound?
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It is named after the Austrian physicist, Christian Doppler, who first proposed the concept in the 19th century. The Doppler effect refers to the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the wave source. Show more…
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