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Which everyday device uses the Doppler effect to catch speeding motorists?
ABarometer
BSpectrometer
CStroboscope
DPolice radar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Police radar
A radar beam reflected from a moving car returns with a shifted frequency that gives the car's speed.
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