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CR · Critical Reasoning
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Inference
Consider a scenario where a northbound train is approaching a southbound train that is sounding its horn. According to the Doppler effect, how will the passengers in each train perceive the sound of the horn? (A) Passengers in the northbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the southbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch. (B) Passengers in the southbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the northbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch. (C) Passengers in the northbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the southbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch. (D) Passengers in the southbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the northbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch. (E) Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.
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Correct answer marked belowA
Passengers in the northbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the southbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
B
Passengers in the southbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the northbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
C
Passengers in the northbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the southbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
Passengers in the southbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the northbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
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Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.
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To analyze the situation, we apply the principles of the Doppler effect. The northbound train is approaching the southbound train, which means that the distance between the sound source (the horn) and the southbound train is decreasing. According to the Doppler effect, when the source of sound is moving towards the observer, the observer perceives a higher pitch. Therefore, passengers in the southbound train will hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch of…
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