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Moving Source Doppler Shift

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A microphone mounted on a cart is moved directly toward a harmonic source at a speed of 34 m/sec. The harmonic source is emitting sound waves at a frequency of 1360 Hz.

a) Derive an expression for the frequency of the waves picked up by the moving microphone.

b) What is that frequency?



Robert G. Brown 2000-12-09