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?
- AThe frequency of the source S and the observed frequency are now both higher than f.
- BThe frequency of the source S and the observed frequency are now both lower than f.
- CThe frequency of the source S is now lower than f.
- 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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