Understanding the Doppler Effect and Changes in Wavelength and Amplitude

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Jan 31, 2008

sarahhhh

Can someone please help me with this question?! thank you!

How do the waves in front of a moving source differ from those behind the moving source?

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Jan 31, 2008

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Look into the Doppler effect.

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