When a car passes you with its horn blaring you hear a lower-frequency sound after the car has passed than when it is approaching. This is because:

A. The frequency of the sound wave produced changes
B. Motion of the source changes the wavelength of the sound reaching you
C. The air warms up due to motion of the car, causing the speed of sound to change


B. Motion of the source changes the wavelength of the sound reaching you

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