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What is Doppler Effect? Explain with an example.

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The Doppler effect is the apparent shift in wave frequency due to the movement of a wave source. The apparent frequency shifts upward when the wave source is approaching and downward when the wave source is retreating. The Doppler effect explains why we perceive a change in pitch of the sound of a passing siren.

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