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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2020 · Paper 13 · Question 25

9702Doppler effect for sound waves

A stationary source S emits a sound wave of frequency f. The source now moves away from a stationary observer. Which statement is correct?

  1. AThe frequency of the source S and the observed frequency are now both higher than f.
  2. BThe frequency of the source S and the observed frequency are now both lower than f.
  3. CThe frequency of the source S is now lower than f.
  4. DThe observed frequency is now lower than f.

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Correct answer: D. The observed frequency is now lower than f.

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