Suppose an oncoming ambulance moving at 115 km/h emits a steady 805-Hz sound from its siren. a. What frequency, in Hz, is received by a person watching the oncoming ambulance? The speed of sound on this day is 345 m/s. b. What frequency, in Hz, does she observe after the ambulance has passed?

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 Suppose an oncoming ambulance moving at 115 km/h emits a steady 805-Hz sound from its siren.

 

a. What frequency, in Hz, is received by a person watching the oncoming ambulance? The speed of sound on this day is 345 m/s. 

b. What frequency, in Hz, does she observe after the ambulance has passed? 

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