If a sound source moves towards a stationary observer, what happens to the frequ

Practice Questions

Q1
If a sound source moves towards a stationary observer, what happens to the frequency heard by the observer?
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains the same
  4. Becomes zero

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

If a sound source moves towards a stationary observer, what happens to the frequency heard by the observer?
  • Step 1: Understand that a sound source is something that makes noise, like a moving car or a train.
  • Step 2: Know that a stationary observer is someone who is not moving, like a person standing on the sidewalk.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when the sound source moves towards the observer, the sound waves get compressed.
  • Step 4: Realize that compressing the sound waves makes them closer together, which increases the frequency.
  • Step 5: Understand that a higher frequency means a higher pitch of sound, so the observer hears a higher sound as the source approaches.
  • Doppler Effect – The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
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