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True / False: A moving wave source does not affect the frequency of the wave encountered by the observer

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Yes and no.

If the source moves perpendicular to the line between the source
and the observer, then the observer observes the frequency and
wavelength equal to those emitted from the source.

If the source moves parallel to the line between the the source and
the observer, then the observer observes frequency/wavelength
different from those emitted from the source.

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