Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Doppler effect for sound waves

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A source of sound waves that has a constant frequency is moving towards an observer who is stationary. The observer compares the sound waves reaching the observer’s position with the waves produced by the source of sound. What is detected by the observer?

  • Aa decreased frequency of the sound waves
  • Bno change in frequency of the sound waves
  • Ca decreased wavelength of the sound waves
  • Dno change in wavelength of the sound waves

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