A train is moving parallel to a highway with a constant speed of 20 m/s. A car is traveling with a speed of 40.0 m/s. The car's horn sound at a frequency of 510 Hz, and the train whistle sounds at a frequency of 320 Hz. When the car is behind the train, what frequency does an occupant of the car observe for the train whistle?

A train is moving parallel to a highway with a constant speed of 20 m/s. A car is traveling with a speed of 40.0 m/s. The car's horn sound at a frequency of 510 Hz, and the train whistle sounds at a frequency of 320 Hz. When the car is behind the train, what frequency does an occupant of the car observe for the train whistle?

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter13: Mechanical Waves

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Problem 39P: A driver travels northbound on a highway at a speed of 25.0 m/s. A police car, traveling southbound...

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