ShowMeClass LogoSHOWMECLASS
GET STARTED
AP PHYSICS 1

Doppler Effect 2D

INTERMEDIATE3,500 views

DESCRIPTION

Simulate sound wave propagation from a moving source. Calculate perceived frequencies for front and rear observers, and explore the Mach Cone (sonic boom) during supersonic flight.

AP EXAM RELEVANCE
  • waves
  • acoustics
  • doppler
  • mach cone
  • AP Physics 1

RELATED VISUALIZATIONS

Universal Gravitation & Orbits visualization thumbnail
AP PHYSICS 1

Universal Gravitation & Orbits

Interactive 3D space simulator for Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation. Launch satellites, observe elliptical orbits, and track kinetic and potential energy live.

3,846 views
Buoyancy & Archimedes Principle visualization thumbnail
AP PHYSICS 1

Buoyancy & Archimedes Principle

Drop objects of different densities into fluid of adjustable density. Observe buoyant force, weight, and net force to predict whether objects sink, float, or remain neutrally buoyant — all in 3D.

3,613 views
Standing Waves in Pipes/Strings visualization thumbnail
AP PHYSICS 1

Standing Waves in Pipes/Strings

Visualize harmonic resonance standing waves in strings and air columns (open and closed pipes). Calculate wavelength, frequency, and locate nodes and antinodes.

3,600 views
Rotational Kinematics & Angular Momentum visualization thumbnail
AP PHYSICS 1

Rotational Kinematics & Angular Momentum

Interactive 3D rotational mechanics simulator. Drop point masses onto a spinning disk to observe angular momentum conservation and kinetic energy dissipation.

3,021 views