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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A train horn produces sound at frequency $f_1$. As the horn continues to sound, the train travels straight towards a person at rest. The train's speed is $0.20v$, where $v$ denotes the speed of sound. The frequency of the sound received by the person is $f_2$. What is the ratio $\frac{f_1}{f_2}$?

  • A$\frac{0.80}{1}$
  • B$\frac{1}{1.2}$
  • C$\frac{1.2}{1}$
  • D$\frac{1}{0.80}$

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