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Sound Waves

Question 1 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

Juan is standing on the street. An ambulance moves toward him and then passes by.

Answer
A
The pitch remains constant as the ambulance moves toward and then away from Juan.
B
The pitch increases and decreases in a repeated pattern as the ambulance passes Juan.
C
The pitch drops to a lower pitch once the ambulance passes by Juan.
D
The pitch increases to a higher pitch once the ambulance passes by Juan.

Explanation

As the ambulance approaches Juan, its sound waves are compressed, so he hears a higher pitch. After it passes and moves away, the waves are spread out, so the pitch drops to a lower one; this matches “the pitch drops to a lower pitch once the ambulance passes by Juan.”

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