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Doppler’s effect for light differs from Doppler’s effect for sound, because

A

The velocity addition is valid for the sound waves but same is not true for the light waves.

B

Velocity of light is greater whereas it is lesser for sound

C

Light can travel in vacuum while sound cannot.

D

The shift in frequency for light is lesser than that for sound.

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