Doppler shift and change in intensity of a sound wave

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the intensity of a sound wave and the Doppler shift of frequency. The formula for intensity is given as $$I=\frac{1}{2} \rho \omega^2 A^2 c=2 \pi^2 \rho f^2 A^2c$$, where ##c## represents sound speed, ##\rho## is air density, and ##A## is amplitude. The user proposes that the intensity after a Doppler shift can be expressed as $$I'=I \bigg(\frac{f'}{f}\bigg)^2=I \bigg(\frac{c+v_{oss}}{c+v_{sorg}}\bigg)^2$$. However, the user expresses uncertainty about the correctness of this relationship, prompting requests for clarification and validation from other forum members.

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How are the intensity of a sound wave and the Doppler shift of frequency related togheter?
That is, if the source or the observer are in relative motion, how does the intensity change?

For a sound wave $$I=\frac{1}{2} \rho \omega^2 A^2 c=2 \pi^2 \rho f^2 A^2c$$

(##c## is sound speed, ##\rho## is density of air, ##A## is amplitude)

So, since Doppler effect is only about ##f##, I would say that

$$I'=I \bigg(\frac{f'}{f}\bigg)^2=I \bigg(\frac{c+v_{oss}}{c+v_{sorg}}\bigg)^2$$

But I don't think that this is correct, can anyone give suggestion about this?
 
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