How to Determine the Sign of the Doppler Shift?

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The discussion revolves around understanding how to determine the sign of the Doppler shift. It highlights that both the problem statement and the answer imply that the sign indicates the direction of relative velocity. However, the main question is about the method for determining the sign of the shift itself. Clarification is sought on the specific approach to ascertain this sign. The conversation emphasizes the need for a clear explanation of the Doppler shift's sign determination.
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If the velocity of the target is positive, ∆𝑓 > 0.
If the velocity of the target is negative, ∆𝑓 < 0. How to identify the sign of ∆𝑓 in Doppler system?

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I put that in the picture below
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answer:
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I don't know what answer is wanted. As I read it, both the problem statement and your answer assert that the sign of the shift tells you whether the relative velocity is positive or negative. But the question is asking how you determine the sign of the shift, no?
 
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