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Michael and Laura are standing 100 m and yell \"Yo!\" at each other at exactly t

ID: 1412781 • Letter: M

Question

Michael and Laura are standing 100 m and yell "Yo!" at each other at exactly the same instant. Michael yells louder than Laura, and the pitch (frequency) of his voice is lower. Will Laura hear Michael first, Michael hear Laura first, or will they hear each other at the same time? Explain how you arrived at your answer. How, if at all, would your answer change if Laura yelled at the same volume as Michael? Explain your reasoning. How, if at all, would your answer to the original question change if Michael and Laura veiled at the same pitch but Michael yelled louder? Explain your reasoning.

Explanation / Answer

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as the speed of sound is not dependent on the pitch of the sound.

hence , both Laura and Micheal will hear each other at the same time.

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No, the answer will not change as the speed of sound is not dependent on the pitch of the sound.

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No, the answer will not change as the speed of sound is not dependent on the pitch of the sound.