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Doppler Effect, which is a phenomenon in physics where the frequency of a wave (like sound or light) changes for an observer moving relative to the source.
Let’s go through the questions and solve them one by one, with explanations.
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Question 1:
When an automobile moves towards a listener, the sound of its horn seems relatively...
- A. Low pitched
- B. High pitched
✔ Answer: B. High pitched
Explanation:
As the car moves
toward the listener, the sound waves are compressed (wavelength decreases), resulting in a
higher frequency. Higher frequency means a
higher pitch. This is the Doppler Effect in action.
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Question 2:
When the automobile moves away from the listener, its horn seems...
- A. Low pitched
- B. High pitched
✔ Answer: A. Low pitched
Explanation:
As the car moves
away, the sound waves are stretched out (wavelength increases), leading to a
lower frequency and thus a
lower pitch.
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Question 3:
The changed pitch of the Doppler effect is due to changes in...
- A. Wave speed
- B. Frequency
✔ Answer: B. Frequency
Explanation:
The
pitch we hear depends on the
frequency of the sound wave. The Doppler Effect causes a change in the observed frequency due to motion, not because the wave speed changes (wave speed depends on the medium, like air). So, it's
frequency that changes, not speed.
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Question 4:
Circle the letter of each statement about the Doppler Effect that is true.
Let’s evaluate each:
A. It occurs when a wave source moves toward an observer
✔ True – This causes a higher frequency (blueshift).
B. It occurs when an observer moves toward a wave source
✔ True – Even if the source is stationary, motion of the observer can cause a Doppler shift.
C. It occurs when a wave source moves away from an observer
✔ True – Causes lower frequency (redshift).
D. It occurs when an observer moves away from a wave source
✔ True – Also results in a lower observed frequency.
So all four statements are
true.
✔ Answer: A, B, C, D
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Question 5:
True / False: A moving wave source does not affect the frequency of the wave encountered by the observer.
✘ False
Explanation:
This is
false. A moving wave source
does affect the frequency observed by the observer — this is exactly what the Doppler Effect describes. The frequency changes depending on whether the source is approaching or receding.
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Question 6:
True / False: A higher frequency results when a wave source moves towards an observer.
✔ True
Explanation:
Yes, when the source moves toward the observer, the waves are compressed, leading to
higher frequency. This is why a siren sounds higher-pitched as it approaches.
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✔ Final Answers Summary:
1.
B. High pitched
2.
A. Low pitched
3.
B. Frequency
4.
A, B, C, D (All are true)
5.
False
6.
True
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