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6. A car approaches a pedestrian standing on the side of the road. The car is traveling at 24.2 m/s. The horn of the car emits a sound wave with a frequency of 482 Hz. What frequency is heard by the pedestrian? A 478 Hz B 490 Hz C 519 Hz D 522 Hz Objective: 7.06 Thinking Skill: Focusing 7. The loudness of sound as percieved by the ear and brain depends mainly on its . A Doppler effect B amplitude C velocity D pitch Objective: 7.01 Thinking Skill: Remembering 8. Most sounds are that comprise more than one frequency. A vibrating objects B varying decibels C amplitudes D complex waves Objective: 7.02 Thinking Skill: Remembering

9. As a train speeds away from a station, its whistle sounds with a frequency of 624 Hz. For a listener standing on the platform of the station, sound waves from the whistle have a frequency of 580 Hz. What is the velocity of the train relative to the listener at the station? A 23 m/s B 24 m/s C 25 m/s D 26 m/s Objective: 7.06 Thinking Skill: Applying 10. The fundamental frequency and harmonics can be described in terms of . A resonance B the Doppler effect C beats
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