
Lesson on Doppler Effect
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Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Joseph Anderson
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13 Slides • 17 Questions
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The apparent change in frequency due to the relative motion of the source (or receiver) is called the Doppler effect.
As a result of the change in frequency, the pitch of the sound produced is impacted.
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Longer wavelength=
Lower frequency
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Therefore, as the police car approaches the boy, the frequency INCREASES and so he hears the sound at a HIGHER PITCH.
As the car passes the girl, the frequency is LESS and so she hears the siren at a LOWER PITCH.
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Multiple Choice
The pitch of a sound wave relates to the wave's _________________.
Amplitude
Frequency
Wavelength
Period
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Multiple Choice
An ambulance is driving towards you as you stand on the sidewalk. What happens to the pitch of the siren as it comes towards you?
It increases
It decreases
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Multiple Choice
You are standing on the side of the road when a police car races past you with its siren on. After the police car passes you, what happens to the pitch of the siren?
It increases
It decreases
It turns red
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Multiple Choice
Look at the picture. Who is experiencing a higher pitched sound?
Observer A
Observer B
There's no difference
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
As the siren goes off in the PARKED car, the young felon at position X hears
a higher pitch than if he were standing still
a lower pitch than if he were standing still
the same pitch he would if he were standing still
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Multiple Choice
As the siren goes off in the PARKED car, the young felon at position Y hears
a higher pitch than if she were standing still
a lower pitch than if she were standing still
the same pitch he would if she were standing still
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Multiple Choice
As dad escapes from his kids, he hears them yelling
lower pitched than they would normally.
higher pitched than they would normally.
the same pitch they would normally.
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Multiple Choice
You are standing on the side of the road when a police car races past you with its siren on. After the police car passes you, what happens to the pitch of the siren?
It increases
It decreases
It turns red
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Multiple Choice
when the frequency is higher what happens to the wavelength?
the wavelength gets longer
The wavelength gets shorter
the wavelength doesn't change
I have no idea
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Multiple Choice
You stand on the sidewalk next to the street. A fire truck is moving towards you. The frequency of the siren on the fire truck is 600 Hz.
What should you hear?
Frequency higher than 600 Hz
Frequency lower than 600 Hz
Exactly 600 Hz
No sound, silence.
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Multiple Choice
What is the doppler effect?
An apparent change in the frequency of sound or other waves because of motion of the source or observer.
The change in the actual vibration creating the wave as an object travels faster.
The change in the actual vibration creating the wave as an object travels slower.
A change in pitch that causes frequency of sound or other waves to disappear
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