A stationary listener hears two identical sirens

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Waves Sound and Physical Optics · Waves Sound and Physical Optics

Problem

A stationary listener hears two identical sirens, each of rest frequency 450 Hz, mounted on cars that are moving directly away from the listener at different but steadily decreasing speeds. Describe why the beat frequency between the two sounds becomes smaller as the cars slow down.

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