Physics · Waves
A sound source emits a frequency of 400 Hz, but a stationary observer hears it as 390 Hz. Why does this happen?
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- 1The observer is moving towards the source.
- 2The observer has a defective ear.
- 3The source is moving away from the observer.✓
- 4The source is moving towards the observer.
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The source is moving away from the observer.
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