Physics, Books a la Carte Edition (5th Edition)

5th Edition

ISBN: 9780134020853

Author: James S. Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 14, Problem 46PCE

A car approaches a train station with a speed of 24 m/s. A stationary train at the station sounds its 166-Hz horn. What frequency is heard by the driver of the car?

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