Skip to main content
A-LevelPhysicsWaves9702/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q241 Mark

An observer is situated at the top of a tall tower. An aeroplane emitting sound at a frequency of 1000 Hz approaches the observer at a speed of 165 ms¯¹. The speed of sound is 330 ms¯¹. What is the frequency of the sound received by the observer?

A330 Hz
B667 Hz
C1000 Hz
D2000 Hz

✓ Correct answer

D: 2000 Hz

Practise more questions on this topic

Oracle Prep sorts past-paper questions by topic, so you can drill Waves and see which topics are most likely to come up next.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic
Waves, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Physics, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related Physics questions

© 2026 Oracle Prep