In many cartoon shows, a character runs of a cliff, realizes his predicament and lets out a scream. He continues to scream as he falls. If the physical situation is portrayed correctly, from the vantage point of an observer at the top of the cliff leaning over the edge, the pitch of the scream should be
A) higher than the original pitch and constant.
B) higher than the original pitch and increasing as he falls.
C) lower than the original pitch and constant.
D) lower than the original pitch and decreasing as he falls.
E) It is impossible to predict.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

As the character falls, the sound waves from their scream will spread out and become more spread out, lowering the frequency (or pitch) of the sound. Therefore, the scream will decrease in pitch as the character falls.

In Many Cartoon Shows, a Character Runs of a Cliff