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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A loudspeaker produces sound with frequency $f_s$. The loudspeaker is fitted to a car that travels straight towards a stationary observer and its speed is increasing. Which statement gives the frequency of the sound heard by the observer?

  • Aa frequency greater than $f_s$ and increasing
  • Ba frequency greater than $f_s$ but decreasing
  • Ca frequency less than $f_s$ and decreasing
  • Da frequency less than $f_s$ but increasing

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