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

Doppler effect for sound waves — practice question

A source of sound waves is travelling at a steady speed straight towards a stationary observer. The sound waves move at $340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ and have a frequency of $480\,\text{Hz}$. The observer detects sound waves with frequency $650\,\text{Hz}$. What is the speed of the source?

  • A$89\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • B$120\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • C$250\,\text{m s}^{-1}$
  • D$340\,\text{m s}^{-1}$

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