Problem 6: A stationary radar gun, positioned right next to a straight road, is aimed at a car, traveling down the road at a speed of 85mph, when the car is at a distance of about 120m from the gun. The radar gun detects a downward frequency shift, fr - fe = -1166HZ, between the frequency, fe, of the microwave emitted by the gun and the frequency, fr, of the microwave reflected off the moving car. Recall that 1mi = 1609m. What is the operating frequency, fe, of the radar gun and in which direction is the car moving, relative to the radar gun? 4.6 GHz. Car is moving towards radar gun. (A) fe (B) fe (C) fe (D) fe = 9.2 GHz. (E) fe = 2.3 GHz. 4.6 GHz. Car is moving away from radar gun. Car is moving away from radar gun. Car is moving towards radar gun. Car is moving away from radar gun. 9.2 GHz.

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Problem 6: A stationary radar gun, positioned right next to a straight road, is aimed at
a car, traveling down the road at a speed of 85mph, when the car is at a distance of about
120m from the gun. The radar gun detects a downward frequency shift, fr - fe = -1166HZ,
between the frequency, fe, of the microwave emitted by the gun and the frequency, fr, of the
microwave reflected off the moving car. Recall that 1mi =
1609m.
What is the operating frequency, fe, of the radar gun and in which direction is the car
moving, relative to the radar gun?
4.6 GHz. Car is moving towards radar gun.
(A) fe
(B) fe
(C) fe
(D) fe = 9.2 GHz.
(E) fe = 2.3 GHz.
4.6 GHz.
Car is moving away from radar gun.
Car is moving away from radar gun.
Car is moving towards radar gun.
Car is moving away from radar gun.
9.2 GHz.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6: A stationary radar gun, positioned right next to a straight road, is aimed at a car, traveling down the road at a speed of 85mph, when the car is at a distance of about 120m from the gun. The radar gun detects a downward frequency shift, fr - fe = -1166HZ, between the frequency, fe, of the microwave emitted by the gun and the frequency, fr, of the microwave reflected off the moving car. Recall that 1mi = 1609m. What is the operating frequency, fe, of the radar gun and in which direction is the car moving, relative to the radar gun? 4.6 GHz. Car is moving towards radar gun. (A) fe (B) fe (C) fe (D) fe = 9.2 GHz. (E) fe = 2.3 GHz. 4.6 GHz. Car is moving away from radar gun. Car is moving away from radar gun. Car is moving towards radar gun. Car is moving away from radar gun. 9.2 GHz.
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