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Sound Waves — Quiz

Question 7 • Physics

Which diagram best shows the perceived sound wave heard by a woman after a police car has passed her?

Answer
A
Image with description An illustration of a person listening to the siren of a passing police car. There are circles spreading out from the siren with the wavelength longer closer to the siren and closer together the farther from the siren on both sides.
B
Image with description An illustration of a person listening to the siren of a passing police car. There are circles spreading out from the siren with the wavelength changing in all directions.
C
Image with description An illustration of a person listening to the siren of a passing police car. There are circles spreading out from the siren with the wavelength close together in the front and farther apart in the back.
D
Image with description An illustration of a person listening to the siren of a passing police car. There are circles spreading out from the siren that are concentric and evenly spaced.
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