The speed of sound in front of a moving source

Subject: The speed of sound in front of a moving source

Date: Sun Jul 19 04:05:58 2009
Posted by Simon
Grade level: 10-12 School: Uskudar Amerikan Lisesi
City: Istanbul State/Province: Istanbul Country: Turkey
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1248001558.Ph

Message:


Why is the speed of sound in front of a moving source unaffected by the speed of
the source?  I picture the air molecules being bounced off with extra speed in
the direction of motion.  I guess that is too simplified a picture?

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