Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Physics Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 3 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2019 • PHYSICS • objective

A police siren emits a sound of frequency 800 Hz. The siren is mounted on a car moving directly towards a stationary observer. The observer also hears a stationary source that emits a sound of frequency 840 Hz. The observer perceives a beat frequency of 40 Hz. Assuming the speed of sound in air is 340 m s⁻¹, determine the speed of the car (in metres per second, to the nearest whole number).

Answer Options

A. 28 m/s
B. 40 m/s
C. 35 m/s
Correct Answer D. 31 m/s
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
31 m/s

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2019 Physics Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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