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QuizMultiple Choice

Properties of Sound

Question 6 • Fall 24 GSE Physical Science B IC

Which refers to the change of pitch heard when the source of the sound approaches and then moves away from a stationary person?

Answer
A
Doppler effect
B
volume
C
resonance effect
D
vibration

Explanation

The Doppler effect is the change in perceived pitch (frequency) caused by motion between a sound source and a listener. As the source approaches, the sound seems higher in pitch; as it moves away, it seems lower. Volume describes loudness, not this change in pitch.

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