Define the Doppler effect.
State the two properties which are observed to have changed due to the Doppler effect.
An object is moving away from a stationary observer whilst emitting a steady sound wave.
The following passage is about the Doppler effect and redshift.
Complete the following sentences by circling the correct words:
When a source starts to move away from / towards the observer, the wavelength of the wave broadens.
For sound waves, sound therefore appears at a higher / lower frequency to the observer.
For light waves, the light shifts towards the blue / red end of the electromagnetic spectrum due to its lower / higher frequency.
When a source starts to move away from / towards the observer, the wavelength of the wave shortens.
For sound waves, sound therefore appears at a higher / lower frequency to the observer.
For light waves, the light shifts towards the blue / red end of the electromagnetic spectrum due to its lower / higher frequency.
This is because blue / red light has a longer wavelength than blue / red light.
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