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Changes in Light and Sound Properties

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According to UWorld, when a wave moves from one medium to another, its frequency does not change. But how come the frequency changes based on the Doppler Effect if the medium remains the same? What exactly about a sound wave changes from one medium to another - speed and wavelength? What about light? I'm thinking the light's frequency does not change because then the colour will change, but the speed and wavelength can change depending on the medium?

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