Physics

Physics

Problem

A whistle of frequency 500 Hz500\,\text{Hz} is stationary, while another identical whistle moves directly towards a stationary observer with speed 6 m s−16\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}. If the speed of sound in air is 340 m s−1340\,\text{m\,s}^{-1}, how many beats per second will the observer hear? a) 10 b) 5 c) 9 d) 8

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