Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 6

Practice objective / multiple choice question 6 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 6 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

A siren emits a sound of frequency \(500\ \text{Hz}\). The speed of sound in air is \(340\ \text{m s}^{-1}\). An observer hears a frequency of \(531\ \text{Hz}\) as the source approaches and \(472\ \text{Hz}\) as it recedes. Assuming the observer is stationary, calculate the speed of the siren (in \(\text{m s}^{-1}\)), giving your answer to two significant figures.

Answer Options

A. 15 m/s
B. 25 m/s
C. 30 m/s
Correct Answer D. 20 m/s
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
20 m/s

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 6. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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