CAIE A-Level Physics AS 7.3.1 When a Source of Sound Waves Moves Relative to a Stationary Observer the Questions

Explain electromagnetic waves as transverse waves that can travel through a vacuum.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Physics 9702
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Explain electromagnetic waves as transverse waves that can travel through a vacuum.

CAIE A-Level Physics AS 7.3.1 When a Source of Sound Waves Moves Relative to a Stationary Observer the Questions question 1

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An ambulance siren emits a sound with a single frequency f.
The ambulance travels towards, passes close to, and then travels away from a stationary observer.

Which statement describes the frequency of the sound detected by the observer as the ambulance passes the observer?

A

equal to f and decreasing

B

equal to f and increasing

C

greater than f and constant

D

less than f and constant

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