Practice Doppler Effect for Sound - C.5.1 | Theme C: Wave Behaviour | IB Grade 12 Diploma Programme Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens to the frequency of sound when the source moves towards you?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the pitch of the sound.

Question 2

Easy

What is the term for the increase in frequency as a source approaches an observer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It relates to color perception.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What happens to the frequency when the source approaches an observer?

  • It increases
  • It decreases
  • It remains the same

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the sound changes as something moves closer.

Question 2

The term 'blue shift' refers to which phenomenon?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What color represents higher frequency in light?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A rocket blasts off, producing a sound frequency of 2,000 Hz, and is moving towards a stationary observer at a speed of 100 m/s. Calculate the observed frequency if the speed of sound is 343 m/s.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Pay attention to whether the speeds are for the source or observer.

Question 2

A cyclist moving at 15 m/s is listening to a phone ringing at a frequency of 800 Hz. If the sound speed is 340 m/s, what is the frequency perceived by the cyclist?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to consider the direction of motion of the cyclist.

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