Outline what is meant by the Doppler effect.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Astrophysics · Astrophysics

Problem

1. Outline what is meant by the Doppler effect. (1) Outline what is meant by the Doppler effect. (2) State what two details about a star's motion relative to the Earth can be found from the following statement: 'Light from the star exhibits a red-shift of 5%'. (3) Suggest why light from a hand-held lantern does not exhibit blue-shift if the person holding the lantern is walking towards an observer.

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