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AP Physics 2
14.5 The Doppler Effect
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A car moving at constant speed toward a stationary sound source.
A car moving at constant speed toward a stationary sound source.
A car travels along a straight road at a constant speed \(v_c\) directly toward, and then past, a stationary sound buzzer emitting sound waves of constant frequency \(f_0\) in still air. Which of the following claims correctly describes the frequency \(f\) heard by the driver of the car, and provides a correct physical explanation?

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