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A-LevelPhysicsWavesFeb/Mar 2019Paper 1 Q251 Mark

A buzzer emitting sound of frequency 846 Hz is attached to a string and rotated in a horizontal circle. The linear speed of the buzzer is 25.0 m s⁻¹. [Figure 25.1] The speed of sound is 340 m s⁻¹. What is the maximum frequency heard by the observer?

A783 Hz
B788 Hz
C908 Hz
D913 Hz

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Feb/Mar 2019 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Waves and is worth 1 mark.

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