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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A man beside a train that is at rest hears a sound of frequency $400\,\text{Hz}$ coming from the train’s horn. The train then travels directly away from the man and blows its horn when it is moving at a speed of $50\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. The speed of sound is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the change in frequency of the sound heard by the man between the two cases?

  • A$51\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$69\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$349\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$469\,\text{Hz}$

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