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A sound source recedes from a listener. How is the heard frequency?
AHigher than emitted
BLower than emitted
CExactly equal
DAlways infinite
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Lower than emitted
Each successive cycle is emitted farther away, lengthening the period and lowering the frequency.
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