Physics

Physics

Problem

An observer walks due north at 2.0 m s−12.0\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1} past a factory whistle that is mounted 12 m12\,\text{m} west of the sidewalk and is stationary with respect to the ground. At the instant the observer is directly east of the whistle (closest approach), is the frequency that the observer hears greater than, less than, or equal to the whistle’s 520 Hz520\,\text{Hz} rest frequency? Justify your answer in one or two sentences.

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