Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A source that is moving emits sound at a frequency of $1200\text{ Hz}$. A stationary observer receives sound at a frequency of $960\text{ Hz}$. The speed of sound is $340\text{ m s}^{-1}$. What could be the velocity of the source?

  • A$68\text{ m s}^{-1}$ directly away from the observer
  • B$68\text{ m s}^{-1}$ directly towards the observer
  • C$85\text{ m s}^{-1}$ directly away from the observer
  • D$85\text{ m s}^{-1}$ directly towards the observer

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