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A stationary siren emits sound waves of wavelength 0.40 m
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
A stationary siren emits sound waves of wavelength 0.40 m, which travel through the air at a speed of
330
ms
−
1
330 \text{ ms}^{-1}
330
ms
−
1
. When a car approaches the siren at a speed of
20
ms
−
1
20 \text{ ms}^{-1}
20
ms
−
1
, the driver of the car hears sound waves with a wavelength of
Related theory
Doppler Effect
The Doppler effect
Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
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