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Doppler effect measures relative speed toward or away from the observer,

there is no effect on the star itself.

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What is the change in frequency of a sound due to motion of the source?

The change in frequency is caused by the Doppler Effect


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The change in frequency of sound waves in the Doppler effect is hear as a change in what?

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What is the for the change in star's spectrum when it moves away from earth?

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Is the Doppler effect the same as a reflected wave?

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Would it be correct to say that the Doppler effect is the apparent change in speed of a wave due to motion of the source?

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