Properties of Waves Part 2

The Doppler Effect Doppler effect – the frequency change due to the relative motion between a source of sound or light and an observer.

When the source moves toward the observer the effect shortens the wavelength, and lengthens those moving away from an observer

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Electromagnetic Spectrum Electromagnetic waves (e.m.) show all the properties common to all wave motion. They can be reflected, refracted, and diffracted and can produce interference patterns. In a vacuum all e.m. waves travel at the speed of light 3.0 X 10^8 ms^-1

The Spectrum

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Example 2

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