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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A man is standing still in front of a swing. A child is seated on it and swinging. The child sounds a whistle that produces a note at a steady frequency. The man notes the frequency of the sound when the swing is at positions X, Y and Z. At which position will the man hear the greatest frequency?

  • Awhen the swing is at X
  • Bwhen the swing is at Y and moving away from the man
  • Cwhen the swing is at Y and moving towards the man
  • Dwhen the swing is at Z

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