Instructional Video

Can You Hear the Change in Pitch?

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This video concerning the Doppler effect lasts only about 10 seconds. It begins with the question, "Can you hear the change in pitch?" and records from one spot, the sound of a car coming closer, closer, closer, and then passing by. This is the classic example of the change of wave frequency. You can embed this little video clip into a presentation on the Doppler shift as a nice way to show what happens out on the highway. 

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Pros
  • Brings an example into the classroom that you otherwise could not demonstrate
Cons
  • Super short, with no explanation