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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A train travelling along a railway track in a straight line has a whistle that emits sound continuously at frequency $f$. A woman standing beside the track hears a sound with frequency $0.85f$. The speed of sound in air is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the train’s velocity?

  • A$51\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ away from the woman
  • B$51\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ towards the woman
  • C$60\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ away from the woman
  • D$60\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ towards the woman

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