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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A bat travels straight towards a stationary ultrasound detector at a speed of $25.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ while producing ultrasound pulses with frequency $40.0\,\text{kHz}$. The speed of sound in air is $330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What frequency is registered by the ultrasound detector?

  • A$37.0\,\text{kHz}$
  • B$37.2\,\text{kHz}$
  • C$43.0\,\text{kHz}$
  • D$43.3\,\text{kHz}$

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