The intensity of a sound appears to an observer to be periodic. Which of the following can be the cause of it?

  • A
    The intensity of the source is periodic
  • B
    The source is moving towards the observer
  • C
    The observer is moving away from the source
  • D
    The source is producing a sound composed of two nearby frequencies

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