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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

The car moves at constant speed in a straight line PQ. A loudspeaker fixed to the car emits sound with constant frequency $f$. A stationary observer is located at point O. What sound does the observer hear while the car travels from P to Q?

  • Aa frequency less than $f$ that decreases as the car moves from P towards Q
  • Ba frequency less than $f$ that increases as the car moves from P towards Q
  • Ca frequency more than $f$ that decreases as the car moves from P towards Q
  • Da frequency more than $f$ that increases as the car moves from P towards Q

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