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Doppler effect is caused by sound or light wave being pushed together and spread apart due to motion. True or False.

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Answer: false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Doppler effect is caused to the relative motion of the source of light/sound with respect to the observer.

If the source is moving towards you, you will perceive the frequency to be larger (also called a blue shift), while if the wave is moving away, you will perceive the frequency to be smaller (also called a red shift).

Then the statement:

"Doppler effect is caused by sound or light wave being pushed together and spread apart due to motion."

Is false

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