7. An Amtrak train is moving at 60 m/s is approaching a stationary listener, it blows its horn, which has a frequency of 600 Hz. (Vsound in air = 344 m/s) (a) What is the wavelength of the sound waves in front of the train (b) What is the difference in the frequency heard by the listener and the person driving the train?

7. An Amtrak train is moving at 60 m/s is approaching a stationary listener, it blows its horn, which has a frequency of 600 Hz. (Vsound in air = 344 m/s) (a) What is the wavelength of the sound waves in front of the train (b) What is the difference in the frequency heard by the listener and the person driving the train?

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter17: Sound Waves

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17.37P: An ambulance moving at 42 m/s sounds its siren whose frequency is 450 Hz. A car is moving in the...

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