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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A buzzer that produces sound at a frequency of $846\,\text{Hz}$ is fixed to a string and spun in a horizontal circle. Its linear speed is $25.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Take the speed of sound as $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the largest frequency detected by the observer?

  • A$783\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$788\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$908\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$913\,\text{Hz}$

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