A Car with Its Horn Sounding Approaches a Group of Students

question 35

Multiple Choice

A car with its horn sounding approaches a group of students. Assume the car's horn produces sound waves with a constant frequency. Which of the following statements best explains why the students hear a higher pitch as the car approaches than when it is stopped?

• A)The sound waves increase in speed as the car approaches the students.
• B)The sound waves decrease in speed as the car approaches the students.
• C)The sound waves are heard at a lower frequency as the car approaches the students.
• D)The sound waves are heard at a higher frequency as the car approaches the students.

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