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What is the term for a change in the frequency of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the wave source?
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Diffraction
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- Diffraction
- Interference
- Refraction
- Doppler Effect
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The Doppler Effect describes the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
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