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If A fire truck siren sounds higher in pitch as it approaches and and lower in pitch as it moves away. What is the name of the phenomenon?
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Doppler effect.
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Does a train whistle get higher or lower when it gets closer?
Sounds get higher in pitch as they get closer, due to the sounds waves getting packed closer together. (Which IS higher-pitched) Sounds get lower in pitch as they go away, due to the sound waves being pulled farther apart than normal. (Which IS lower-pitched). This is called the Doppler effect, and works with light, also.
Why is the pitch of a train's whistle higher as the train approaches and loweras it moves away?
This is known as the Doppler effect. As the train approaches you, the wavelength of the sound waves it emits are compressed, and therefore the whistle sounds higher. When the train is moving away, the wavelengths are extended, causing the whistle to sound lower. If the train were not moving at all, the pitch you would hear from the whistle would be somewhere between the high and low pitches you hear when the train is moving.
How does perceived pitch change as a sound passes a listener?
Herr Doppler noted that the pitch is higher as the object approaches and lower as the object departs.
When a sound source approaches you does it get higher or lower?
Higher. Well, the pitch gets higher. Frequency itself can never change. Pitch is our perception of frequency. The change in pitch due to position is known as the Doppler Effect.
What happens to the sound of a train whistle as the train approaches and then passes?
This is known as the Doppler effect. As the train approaches you, the wavelength of the sound waves it emits are compressed, and therefore the whistle sounds higher. When the train is moving away, the wavelengths are extended, causing the whistle to sound lower. If the train were not moving at all, the pitch you would hear from the whistle would be somewhere between the high and low pitches you hear when the train is moving.Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Why_is_the_pitch_of_a_train's_whistle_higher_as_the_train_approaches_and_loweras_it_moves_away#ixzz1DToTuS3j
Can dogs detect higher and lower sounds than humans?
yes dogs can detect lower or higher sounds than humans
What is the phenomenon that explains the movement of any kind of molecule from areas of higher concentration to ones of lower concentration?
The phenomenon that describes the movement of any kind of molecule from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration is called diffusion.
Would you expect a piccolo to produce higher or lower sounds than a flute?
Higher
What do the different sizes of cello strings indicate?
the pitch; the smaller it is, the higher it sounds; the bigger it is, the lower it sounds
Can frogs hear higher or lower sounds than humans?
they can here higher sound than a human
Does a train whistle get higher or lower when it gets closer?
Sounds get higher in pitch as they get closer, due to the sounds waves getting packed closer together. (Which IS higher-pitched) Sounds get lower in pitch as they go away, due to the sound waves being pulled farther apart than normal. (Which IS lower-pitched). This is called the Doppler effect, and works with light, also.
What is the relative highness lowness or sameness of sound?
The relative highness or lowness of sound is referred to as pitch. Sounds with higher frequencies are perceived as higher-pitched, while sounds with lower frequencies are perceived as lower-pitched. Sounds with the same frequency are perceived as having the same pitch.
Do Thick strings make higher or lower sounds?
The Thick Tring Makes Lower sound by the Vibration, That goes Slower.
Why is the pitch of a train's whistle higher as the train approaches and loweras it moves away?
This is known as the Doppler effect. As the train approaches you, the wavelength of the sound waves it emits are compressed, and therefore the whistle sounds higher. When the train is moving away, the wavelengths are extended, causing the whistle to sound lower. If the train were not moving at all, the pitch you would hear from the whistle would be somewhere between the high and low pitches you hear when the train is moving.
How does perceived pitch change as a sound passes a listener?
Herr Doppler noted that the pitch is higher as the object approaches and lower as the object departs.
When a sound source approaches you does it get higher or lower?
Higher. Well, the pitch gets higher. Frequency itself can never change. Pitch is our perception of frequency. The change in pitch due to position is known as the Doppler Effect.
Do high frequency sound waves have a higher or lower pitch than low frequency sound wave?
Yes! All sound waves, regardless of pitch move at the same speed provided they are in the same medium. Differences in frequency cause the sound to be perceived as higher or lower. A high pitched sound has a higher frequency and shorter wavelength while low pitched sounds have lower frequencies and longer wavelengths
