Part of JWAVE-02 — Waves: Standing Waves, Beats & Doppler Effect

Doppler Effect — Sign Convention

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Master formula: f=f(v±vo)/(vvs)f' = f(v \pm v_o)/(v \mp v_s). Numerator: observer terms. Denominator: source terms. Signs: approaching = frequency increases. For numerator (vov_o): add if observer moves toward source. For denominator (vsv_s): subtract if source moves toward observer. Mnemonic: "Observer on top, Source on bottom. Moving toward = bigger frequency = + in numerator, - in denominator."

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