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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A police car moves with a velocity of $30.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ directly towards an observer who is at rest. The car horn produces sound at a frequency of $2000\,\text{Hz}$. The speed of sound is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the frequency of the sound received by the observer?

  • A$1840\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$2000\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$2180\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$2190\,\text{Hz}$

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