Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Doppler effect for sound waves

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A car moving along a straight path at a speed of $30\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ passes a stationary observer while its horn is sounding. The actual frequency of the sound from the horn is $400\,\text{Hz}$. The speed of sound in air is $336\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the change in the frequency of the sound heard by the observer as the car goes past?

  • A$39\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$66\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$72\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$78\,\text{Hz}$

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