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Describe how the Doppler effect explains why a siren has a lower pitch as a fire engine moves away from you. (need a short answer quick!)

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The pitch of the siren of a Fire truck appears to change as the truck passes us due to the Doppler effect. Of course, to an observer on the truck, the pitch does not change at all.

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