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Doppler effect
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efecto Doppler, efecto de Doppler
the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the source of the wave, producing a shift in pitch or color
Example
The Doppler effect explains why the pitch of an ambulance siren changes as it approaches and then passes by.
El efecto Doppler explica por qué el tono de la sirena de una ambulancia cambia a medida que se acerca y luego pasa.
When a car with a honking horn drives by, the change in pitch you hear is due to the Doppler effect.
Cuando un coche con un claxon que suena pasa, el cambio de tono que escuchas se debe al efecto Doppler.
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