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What will happen to the pitch when a car with a blowing horn is approaching, according to the doppler effect?

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Answer: The sound will increase in pitch.

Explanation:

According to the Doppler Effect, sounds will increase in pitch as they are nearing the listener, and then decrease in pitch as the sound moves further away. This is because when sound waves travel a shorter distance, the waves are more compact (higher frequency), producing a higher pitch. The further a listener is from the sound, the lower the pitch because the sound waves are more spread apart (lower frequency).

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