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Yes, the Doppler effect can be applied to light. Any wave function can be subject to the Doppler effect if there is relative motion between the source and an observer. That's how we know that the Universe is expanding.

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What has to happen for the Doppler effect to occur?

The Doppler effect is defined as an increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward (or away from) each other. The effect causes the sudden change in pitch noticeable in a passing siren, as well as the redshift seen by astronomers.


Who discovered the Doppler effect?

Christian Doppler did not invent Doppler Radar. He described what is now known as the Doppler effect in 1842 in Austria. It is used to describe the behavior of waves (such as light or sound) that are emitted by a moving object. Doppler radar, which utilizes the Doppler effect, was developed in the United States during World War II.


Is the Doppler effect is the same as sound waves?

I fear you're confused - BUT : The Doppler effect is similar for both sound waves and electromagnetic radiation (light, radar).


How can you measure the time using the stars?

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What did christian Doppler invent other than the Doppler radar?

Christian Doppler is best known for the Doppler effect, which explains the change in frequency of a wave for an observer moving relative to its source (e.g. the change in pitch of a siren as a car passes by). Besides the Doppler effect, Doppler made important contributions in the fields of optics and astronomy, such as his work on the Doppler shift in light from stars.


Do light wave show the Doppler effect?

Yes, light waves show the Doppler effect. This is commonly observed as a shift in the wavelength of light from a moving source, similar to the change in pitch of a siren as it approaches and then moves away from an observer.


When light waves are stretched by an object moving away from us?

The light waves are redshifted, meaning their wavelengths increase and their frequencies decrease. This effect is due to the Doppler effect, where the motion of the object causes a shift in the observed wavelength of light.


Is true of the Doppler effect?

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Is it true that in phenomenon known as the Doppler effect electric current will flow when light shines on certain substances?

It is not true that the Doppler effect has anything to do with electricity and the flow of current. The Doppler effect involves pitch and sound frequency of moving objects, for example the apparent noise changes of an approaching car.


For the Doppler effect to occur what has to happen?

The Doppler effect is defined as an increase (or decrease) in the frequency of sound, light, or other waves as the source and observer move toward (or away from) each other. The effect causes the sudden change in pitch noticeable in a passing siren, as well as the redshift seen by astronomers.


What type of waves exhibit the Doppler effect?

All types of waves exhibit the Doppler effect, including sound waves, light waves, and water waves. The Doppler effect is the apparent change in frequency of a wave caused by the relative motion between the source of the wave and the observer.


How is the Doppler effect on light waves analogous to the apparent change in pich of a passing train whistle?

When the train gets close to you the sound wave are compressed making a higher pitch noise and as the train passes the sound waves become lengthened. That is the doppler effect in a nutshell. Now just compare it to how the doppler effect changes light waves.