| Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17N.1.HL.TZ0.30 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 30 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A stationary sound source emits waves of wavelength \(\lambda \) and speed v. The source now moves away from a stationary observer. What are the wavelength and speed of the sound as measured by the observer?
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