Practice - Observation of the Doppler Effect
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the pitch of a sound as the source approaches an observer?
💡 Hint: Think about how we describe sound in terms of 'higher' and 'lower'.
What is the Doppler Effect?
💡 Hint: Consider how sound changes when a vehicle moves.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the Doppler Effect?
💡 Hint: Focus on motion between the source and the observer.
When an observer moves towards a sound source, what happens to the frequency?
💡 Hint: Think about the sound changes as something comes towards you.
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Challenge Problems
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A sound source moving at 30 m/s emits a sound of 800 Hz. If the observer is stationary, calculate the frequency heard when the source approaches.
💡 Hint: Make sure to plug in the right values for the variables.
An airplane is flying away from an observer at a speed of 150 m/s. The sound of its engines is at a frequency of 600 Hz. What frequency does the observer perceive?
💡 Hint: Identify the correct formula for when the source is moving away.
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