The Doppler Effect

Have you ever noticed how the siren of an ambulan…

An episode of the Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio podcast, hosted by Delta College Public Radio, titled "The Doppler Effect" was published on December 16, 2022 and runs 4 minutes.

December 16, 2022 ·4m · Our Universe - Delta College Public Radio

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Summary

Have you ever noticed how the siren of an ambulance sounds higher in pitch when it’s approaching, and lower when it’s driving away from you? That shift in pitch is related to the Doppler effect – an observed change in the length of a wave due to relative motion between the source and the observer.

Episode Description

Have you ever noticed how the siren of an ambulance sounds higher in pitch when it’s approaching, and lower when it’s driving away from you? That shift in pitch is related to the Doppler effect – an observed change in the length of a wave due to relative motion between the source and the observer.

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