Question

Let's say you are chasing on foot a police car driving at full speed, with lights on and sirens blazing. Assuming neither you nor the police car change speed or direction, you will hear the siren's pitch as ________ than it actually is because __________.

A. higher; the car is driving away from you
B. lower; the car is driving away from you
C. lower; you are running towards the car
D. higher; you are running towards the car

Answer 1

Answer: HIGHER; THE CAR IS DRIVING AWAY FROM YOU.

Explanation: In phonetics/music, the pitch is defined as a perceived frequency of a sound or note. It is the quality that makes it possible to judge sounds as "higher" and "lower".

EXAMPLES of high-pitched include whistle, squeal, and a child's voice.

A car driving on full speed being chased by a human on foot is definitely moving away from the individual and not the individual moving towards the car. A car siren is classified as having a high pitch