Why does the Doppler Effect vary depending on if it is the source or the observer moving

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We were doing some physics problems with sound and the Doppler effect today. One problem had two scenarios where one was source moving away and the other was the listener moving away. The math gave two answers that were close but not the same. I don’t understand how they can be different when speed is relative.

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There is a great episode of Malcolm in the Middle where Dewy explains this to one of the kids in his special needs class, when he realizes he’s just as much a genius as Malcolm but decides not to tell anyone.

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