The Doppler Effect

Who first described the Doppler effect?

• Christian Doppler

• Buys Ballot

• Hippolyte Fizzo

• John Scott Russell

In which year was the Doppler effect first described?

• 1842

• 1845

• 1848

• 1850

What is the Doppler effect used for in astronomical measurements?

• Calculating the speed of planets

• Calculating the speed of stars

• Calculating the speed of galaxies

• All of the above

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What happens to the pitch of a sound when the sound source approaches an observer?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains the same

• It fluctuates

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Who independently stumbled upon the Doppler effect in 1848?

• Buys Ballot

• Hippolyte Fizzo

• John Scott Russell

• Christian Doppler

What is the Doppler effect used for in robotics?

• Dynamic path planning

• Measuring object velocity

• Generating echocardiograms

• Finding alien worlds

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What does the Doppler effect help us calculate in astronomy?

• Speed of planets

• Speed of stars

• Speed of galaxies

• All of the above

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What is the Doppler effect used for in echocardiograms?

• Calculating blood flow speed

• Calculating heart rate

• Calculating oxygen levels

• Calculating body temperature

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