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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A police car is fitted with a two-tone siren that produces sounds with frequencies of $700\,\text{Hz}$ and $1000\,\text{Hz}$. The car is moving at $40.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ towards a stationary observer. The speed of sound in air is $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What is the difference between the two frequencies heard by the observer?

  • A$268\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$300\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$335\,\text{Hz}$
  • D$340\,\text{Hz}$

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