A train is travelling at a speed of 120kph toward an observer biking along the side of the rail track on opposite direction at a speed of 40kph. If the frequency of the train sound signal is 500 Hz, what is the frequency heard by the observer?. O a. 572 Hz O b. 554 Hrz О с. 440 Hz O d. 455 Hz е. 564 Hz

A train is travelling at a speed of 120kph toward an observer biking along the side of the rail track on opposite direction at a speed of 40kph. If the frequency of the train sound signal is 500 Hz, what is the frequency heard by the observer?. O a. 572 Hz O b. 554 Hrz О с. 440 Hz O d. 455 Hz е. 564 Hz

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter17: Sound

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 118P: Student A runs down the hallway of the school at a speed of vo=5.00 m/s, carrying a ringing...

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