Kostenloser Doppler Effect Rechner

Berechnen Sie observed frequency due to the Doppler effect. Kostenloser Doppler shift Rechner for sound.

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m/s
m/s
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Observed Frequency

482.17 Hz

Frequency Shift42.17 Hz

Observed Frequency vs Source Frequency

Formel

## Doppler Effect The Doppler effect is the change in observed frequency caused by relative motion between source and observer. ### Formula **f_obs = f_source * (v_sound + v_observer) / (v_sound - v_source)** Sign convention: speeds are positive when source and observer move toward each other.

Lösungsbeispiel

An ambulance siren at 440 Hz approaches a stationary observer at 30 m/s.

  1. 01f_obs = f_s * (v + v_o) / (v - v_s)
  2. 02f_obs = 440 * (343 + 0) / (343 - 30)
  3. 03f_obs = 440 * 343 / 313
  4. 04f_obs = 482.2 Hz

Häufig Gestellte Fragen

Why does a siren sound higher-pitched as it approaches?

The sound waves are compressed in front of the moving source, shortening the wavelength and increasing the observed frequency.

Does the Doppler effect apply to light?

Yes, but the relativistic Doppler formula must be used for light since light speed is constant in all reference frames.

What happens when source speed equals the speed of sound?

The denominator becomes zero, meaning infinite observed frequency. This corresponds to a sonic boom (shock wave).

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