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Date May 2009 Marks available 1 Reference code 09M.1.HL.TZ1.17
Level Higher level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 1
Command term Question number 17 Adapted from N/A

Question

During a journey an observer travels at constant speed towards, and then goes beyond, a stationary emitter of sound.

M09/4/PHYSI/HPM/ENG/TZ1/17

The frequency of the sound as measured at the emitter is \(f\). The frequency according to the observer

A.     is always greater than \(f\).

B.     is always equal to \(f\).

C.     is always less than \(f\).

D.     varies during the journey.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 9: Wave phenomena » 9.5 – Doppler effect
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