A group of BIE students have discovered an incredible consequence of the Doppler Shift after hours of research and dicussion in the meeting room last night.

"The Doppler Shift Effect is evident even in the everyday life of many Singaporeans. One grossly understudied and underestimated example of this phenomenon at work is in the process of a 'Meaty Thud'," explains a research member.

To elaborate on the effects of the Doppler shift, Shawn, a dedicated BIE student, will attempt to decipher the very mechanics of a 'meaty thud' and explain its far-reaching consequences.


MEATY THUD
The meaty thud usually occurs when one is leaning back on a chair with two legs on the ground (a standard chair is considered to be four-legged). Occasionally, the center of gravity will shift too far back for the user to rectify, then causing the user a short trip to the ground. The user will end up with a 'thud' as he lands on the ground, thus earning the name 'Meaty Thud'. However, there is one added variable to the 'Meaty Thud' that has to be included. The user has to scream loudly as he falls for a fall to be considered a 'Meaty Thud', else it will only be considered a 'Soft Thud' . Do note of the difference between the 'Meaty Thud' and the very similar 'Vitas Thud', where the user flings his hand into the air and lets out a sharp ear-deafening scream in the process of falling.

The screaming during 'Meaty Thud' is where the Doppler Effect comes into play. Going by relative distance, people behind the user will become closer to the user as he falls, while the people in front of him actually get furthur away.

The Doppler Effect surmises that the frequency of sound as u move away from a sound source will decrease in frequency. Thus, your 'Meaty Thud' scream will sound like a deep resounding macho-man bellow as you fall. This is the reason why some people in front the user will conclude the voice to be that of a man, which may not be the case. This is especially evident in situations such as examination conditions, where taking the time to look up and snigger can cause the person's results to fall by a grade. Or even worse, to be caught turning around and getting expelled for cheating. This is also the reason why mixed reports of gender have been documented in a single case.

Likewise, the frequency of sound will increase as you move towards the source, thus causing the 'Meaty Thud' scream to sound like a high-pitched ear-piercing shriek. This is the sound heard for people behind the user and has been known to cause distress to many males. Males usually tend to stand up almost immediately to catch a glimpse of the falling girl, and to lend a helping hand if the situation calls for it. This effect has been known to cause widespread dismay among the males and sometimes, utter disgust for those who assume that the voice of a happy tree friend belongs to gorilla guy who just fell down.

Conclusion: The Doppler Effect has been playing a huge role in our lives, causing various previously incomprehensible phenomenon such as in the case of the 'Meaty Thud'. I hope this article has been beneficial to you, the reader, so that the effects of the Doppler Shift will not catch you unawares. I urge you also to spread the news, and help prevent other innocent people from falling into the embarrassing and sometimes dire consequences of the 'Meaty Thud'.