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The Doppler Effect describes a frequency shift in reflected waves in proportion to the relative speed between the receiver and the reflected object.

For instance, in a radar speed trap, the frequency shift in reflected radio waves allows the unit to calculate the speed toward (higher frequency) or away from (lower frequency) the transmitter/receiver unit.

When you drive past a steady noise source, such a bell or a horn, the sound has a higher frequency as you approach and a lower frequency as you depart.

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