the Doppler effect.

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I know a car sounds different approaching vs leaving but what is happening re sound waves and is there a similar effect with light waves?

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When the source of is approaching you, the sound waves get sort of “compressed” giving off a higher frequency/pitch. Then when that source passes you and is now traveling away, the sound waves get stretched out having the opposite effect, giving off a lower frequency/pitch.

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