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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A siren produces sound with frequency $1000\,\text{Hz}$. The siren is travelling at $20\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ towards an observer who is stationary. The speed of sound in air is $330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. Which expression gives the frequency heard by the observer correctly?

  • A$\dfrac{1000 \times 330}{330 + 20}$
  • B$\dfrac{1000 \times 330}{330 - 20}$
  • C$\dfrac{1000(330 + 20)}{330}$
  • D$\dfrac{1000(330 - 20)}{330}$

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