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Question
A whistle giving out 450 Hz approaches a staionary observer at a speed of 33 m/s. The frequncy heared by the observer (in Hz) is (Speed of sound = 300 m/s)
Options
A.409
B.429
C.517
D.500
Solution
Source is moving towards the observer
f′ = f
f′ = 500Hz.
f′ = f

f′ = 500Hz.
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