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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations
Doppler Effect (tuning fork)
PIRA 3B40.18
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Image:
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Description:
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A tuning fork, when rotated, will give a "vibrating"
sound illustrating the Doppler shift in frequency. The frequency goes up
when the sound is moving towards you while the frequency goes down while
it is moving away.
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Recipe and
Location:
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Tuning Fork on String
Mallet
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Video:
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MPG Video:
Doppler Tuning Fork
Real Video:
Doppler Tuning Fork
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Notes:
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None at this time.
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