Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 30

Practice objective / multiple choice question 30 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 30 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A police car with a siren of frequency \(800\,\text{Hz}\) approaches a stationary observer at \(30\,\text{m s}^{-1}\). At the same time a second stationary siren emits \(780\,\text{Hz}\). The speed of sound is \(340\,\text{m s}^{-1}\). (a) What frequency does the observer hear from the moving siren? (b) What is the beat frequency between the two sounds heard by the observer? Give answers to the nearest hertz.

Answer Options

A. 735 Hz; 45 Hz
Correct Answer B. 877 Hz; 97 Hz
C. 870 Hz; 90 Hz
D. 955 Hz; 175 Hz
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
877 Hz; 97 Hz

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 30. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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