A person riding in a car is blowing an air horn at a frequency of 302 Hz. You are sitting on a bench at the bus stop, minding your own business. The car is moving quickly at 85 mph (38 m/s). What is the frequency that you hear as the car drives away? It is a hot day so the speed of sound is 350 m/s.  Hint: Is this car approaching or receding?

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A person riding in a car is blowing an air horn at a frequency of 302 Hz. You are sitting on a bench at the bus stop, minding your own business. The car is moving quickly at 85 mph (38 m/s). What is the frequency that you hear as the car drives away? It is a hot day so the speed of sound is 350 m/s. 

Hint: Is this car approaching or receding?

   

375 Hz

   

272 Hz

   

339 Hz

   

235 Hz

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