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If a source and detector are moving towards one another, for the general doppler equation, would this be considered the source moving or the detector moving?
The Doppler Effect is influenced by the relative motion of both the source and the detector. The general Doppler equation used is f_{apparent}=f_{actual}\frac{v\pm\vec{v}_{object}}{v\pm\vec{v}_{source}}, where 'v' represents the speed of sound. This equation effectively accounts for the movement of both entities, confirming that the frequency change is identical whether the source moves towards a stationary detector or vice versa. Additionally, the presence of wind affects the actual frequency emitted, but does not alter the fundamental principles of the Doppler Effect.
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