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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A source produces a sound wave with one frequency. Owing to the Doppler effect, a stationary observer hears sound at a different frequency. What condition is necessary for the Doppler effect to happen?

  • Aa source that is moving as it produces the sound wave
  • Ba source that produces a polarised sound wave
  • Ca source that produces a sound wave of changing amplitude
  • Da source that produces a sound wave of changing frequency

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