A tug boat horn emits a frequency of 350 Hz in 18 °C air, which has a speed of sound of 342 m/s. If the tugboat is moving TOWARDS a stationary observer at 10 m/s, what is the frequency that is observed?

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A tug boat horn emits a frequency of 350 Hz in 18 °C air, which has a speed of sound of 342 m/s. If the tugboat is moving TOWARDS a stationary observer at 10 m/s, what is the frequency that is observed?
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