Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Turning effects of forces

Turning effects of forces — practice question

A dolphin is moving at a speed of $16.0\,\text{m s}^{-1}$ straight towards a stationary underwater microphone. The dolphin produces a sound with frequency $122\,\text{kHz}$. The speed of sound in water is $1480\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. What frequency is detected by the microphone?

  • A$1300\,\text{Hz}$
  • B$1330\,\text{Hz}$
  • C$121\,\text{kHz}$
  • D$123\,\text{kHz}$

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