IB Physics C5 Definitions
This page contains our IB Physics definitions for C5. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Physics 'Doppler effect'.
Blue shift
It is the increase in frequency of light due to the moving closer of an observer or source
Red shift
It is the decrease in frequency of light due to the moving away of an observer or source
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