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The Doppler effect: video, practical and virtual demonstrations

There are numerous great videos on You Tube.

Here are some favorites.

Doppler Effect Demonstration (Using a little boy) (1:09) A student-made video in which one of the student’s little brothers acts as the wave sources in a swimming pool.

The Doppler Effect: what does motion do to waves? (3:02) A teacher-made video. Qualitative. (Includes red shift). 

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