By the end of this section, you will be able to define Doppler effect, Doppler shift, and sonic boom; calculate the frequency of a sound heard by someone observing Doppler shift; and describe the sounds produced by objects moving faster...

Given diagrams, scenarios, or illustrations, students will identify the characteristics of the Doppler effect.

Use this learning module to explore the doppler effect. Learning module includes animations and videos to explain the concept.

Review key terms and skills for the Doppler effect, including how to interpret wavefront diagrams.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what the Doppler Effect is and how it occurs.

This physics tutorial focuses on the application of the Doppler effect to sound.

This Wikipedia article on the Doppler effect provides an explanation on what it is, information on the first analyzation, and its use in the field of astronomy and radar detection.

Visit this page to see an animation demonstrating the Doppler Effect. How do sound waves and electromagnetic waves behave similarly with this effect?

A simulation of the Doppler Effect, where a change in wave frequency can be observed from the reference frame of the wave source, an observer, or the medium.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Why do ducks make a 'V' shape in the water when they swim? Explore the doppler effect using this interactive simulation.

This lesson will describe how the doppler effect is created by moving sound waves. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Doppler Effect."

This lesson will describe how the doppler effect is created by moving sound waves. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Doppler Effect."

This lesson will describe how the doppler effect is created by moving sound waves. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Doppler Effect."

Discusses doppler and nexrad radar systems and how they work. Explains the doppler effect. Describes some of the accomplishments of doppler radar and the radar signatures used to identify specific storm features like tornadoes.

Investigate how astronomers detect movements of stars by studying the Doppler effect on the star's light spectrum. Construct a model that illustrates this concept underlying red shift.

This site is more than a dry listing of facts, dates, and birthplaces, as it describes stories from Doppler's boyhood and professional life that reveal the personality behind the man.

In this unit, students learn the basics about weather and the atmosphere. They investigate materials engineering as it applies to weather and the choices available to us for clothing to counteract the effects of weather. Students have...

This lab is designed to have students investigate the changes to wavelength and frequency that occur when the source of the waves is in motion. This video describes the lab: https://youtu.be/eCceYPBR6f4

A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews waves including traveling waves, standing waves, resonance, speed of electromagnetic waves, Doppler shift, Doppler effect, interference,...

While some of the pages on this site have yet to be filled, the pages that are complete are comprehensive. For example, pages on friction, heat, and the Doppler effect are illustrated and explain relevant formulas. A biography page...

College-level online course highlighting the study of classical mechanics. This course focuses on Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory. Course features include a 35 video lecture series by Walter Lewin. Also link...

This journey will help you solve big questions about the universe. You will be able to see beyond human capabilities and will learn what scientists are discovering.

In this module, students investigate the properties and behavior of different types of waves.

Lighting is responsible for nearly one-third of the electricity use in buildings. One of the best ways to conserve energy is to make sure the lights are turned off when no one is in a room. This process can be automated using motion...