Physics

Physics

Problem

A whistle produces a sound of 1.00 kHz while moving at 20 m/s in still air directly toward a stationary listener. The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s. What is the best estimate of the frequency the listener detects? a) 9.4×102 Hz9.4 \times 10^{2}\ \text{Hz} b) 1.06×103 Hz1.06 \times 10^{3}\ \text{Hz} c) 1.12×103 Hz1.12 \times 10^{3}\ \text{Hz} d) 1.00×103 Hz1.00 \times 10^{3}\ \text{Hz}

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