Uses animation to present the phenomenon of the Doppler effect. Explains the effects on a transmitted wave when it encounters a moving object or when the transmitter itself is moving. Also explains the Doppler effect when the target is moving at various angles to the transmitter.
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ACMI Identifier
015988
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio waves
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Aerial observation (Military science)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Radio waves
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Doppler effect
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radio waves
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)