Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text
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Chapter 13, Problem 43P
(a)
To determine
The wavelength of the sound upwind of the siren.
(b)
To determine
The wavelength of the sound in the downwind of the siren.
(c)
To determine
The frequency heard by the firefighter when the person is approaching from an upwind position so that she is moving in the wind blowing direction.
(d)
To determine
The frequency heard by the firefighter when the person is approaching from an downwind position so that she is moving against the wind blowing direction.
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