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A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q251 Mark

A police car has a two-tone siren emitting sound of frequencies of 700 Hz and 1000 Hz. The police car is travelling at a speed of 40.0 m s⁻¹ towards a stationary observer. The speed of sound in the air is 340 m s⁻¹. What is the difference between the two frequencies of the sound that is heard by the observer?

A268 Hz
B300 Hz
C335 Hz
D340 Hz

✓ Correct answer

D: 340 Hz

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Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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