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How does the Doppler effect cause a siren's pitch to increase as it

approaches you?
A. Sound waves are spread out, decreasing wavelength and
increasing frequency.
B. Sound waves are spread out, increasing wavelength and
decreasing frequency.
C. Sound waves are pushed closer together, increasing wavelength
and decreasing frequency.
D. Sound waves are pushed closer together, decreasing wavelength
and increasing frequency.

User Uminder
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Answer:

my answer is c

Step-by-step explanation:

the sound waves get closer together, increasing their frequency. This listener hears the pitch of the siren get higher. As the car speeds away from listener B, the sound waves get farther apart, decreasing their frequency.

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