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Suppose that the speed of sound  in air at a given temperature  is 400 m/sec. An engine blows a whistle at 1200 Hz frequency. It is approaching an observer at the speed of 100 m/sec. What is the apparent frequency as heard by the observer

a
600 Hz
b
1200 Hz
c
1500 Hz
d
1600 Hz

detailed solution

Correct option is D

n'=n vv−vS=1200 400400−100=1600 Hz

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