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

Doppler Effect with Reflecting Surface

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When a source moves toward a wall: the wall receives frequency f=fv/(vvs)f' = fv/(v-v_s) and reflects it. A stationary observer between source and wall hears two frequencies: direct fd=fv/(v+vs)f_d = fv/(v+v_s) (source receding) and reflected fr=fv/(vvs)f_r = fv/(v-v_s) (effectively approaching). Beat frequency = frfd=fv2vs/(v2vs2)f_r - f_d = fv \cdot 2v_s/(v^2-v_s^2). If vsvv_s \ll v: beat frequency 2fvs/v\approx 2fv_s/v.

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