Doppler Effect: Speed Relative to Ground, Source, or Listener?

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The Doppler Effect formula requires the speeds of the listener (VL) and the source (Vs) to be relative to the air, not the ground or each other. If the air is stationary, then the speeds are considered relative to the air itself. This distinction is crucial for accurately applying the Doppler Effect in various scenarios. Understanding this relationship helps clarify how sound waves behave when the source or listener is in motion. Accurate application of the formula is essential for precise calculations in physics and engineering.
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hi i just want to ask about the formula of Doppler Effect . The speeds of the listener VL and the source Vs are relative to the ground, source, or listener ?
 
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Bassel said:
hi i just want to ask about the formula of Doppler Effect . The speeds of the listener VL and the source Vs are relative to the ground, source, or listener ?
If the air is stationary relative to the ground (no wind to worry about), then the speeds of the listener and source will be relative to the ground.
 
Neither. It is relative to the air.
 

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