Quick Doppler Effect Quiz

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A quick little quiz about the Doppler Effect
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Question 1

Question
What is the Doppler Effect?
Answer
  • When the frequency of a wave is shifted upwards.
  • When two waves of the same frequency and speed travells in opposite directions.
  • The difference between the observed frequency and the actual frequency.

Question 2

Question
If a moving ambulance is emitting sound waves and is approaching a stationary observer, how will the frequency be shifted?
Answer
  • Increased and shortened.
  • Increased and extended.
  • Decreased and shortened.
  • Decreased and extended.

Question 3

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Is the Doppler equations straightforward?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

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Is the Doppler Effect common to all waves?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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What must be fulfilled in solving problems about electromagnetic waves?
Answer
  • v>>C
  • V<<C
  • V=C

Question 6

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Is the actual frequency denoted as f ' ?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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If a moving source is moving away from the observer is the sign in the equation positive?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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If the observer is moving away from a stationary source is sign in the equation positive?
Answer
  • True
  • False
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