Some bat species have auditory systems that work best over a narrow range of frequencies. To account for this, the bats adjust t

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Some bat species have auditory systems that work best over a narrow range of frequencies. To account for this, the bats adjust t

he sound frequencies they emit so that the returning, Doppler-shifted sound pulse is in the correct frequency range. As a bat increases its forward speed, should it increase or decrease the frequency of the emitted pulses to compensate?

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Aleonysh [2.5K] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-23T07:15:46+03:00

Answer:

As a bat increases its forward speed, it should decrease the frequency of the emitted pulses to compensate.

decrease

Explanation:

Decreasing the frequency of the emitted pulse will help the bat reduce its frequency caused by its forward motion. The forward motion shifts the bat's auditory frequency to a higher frequency; consequently, the bat should adjust downwards the frequency of the emitted pulse so the reflected pulse will be in the correct frequency range.