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A woman on a train traveling at 32 m/s. The train passes a factory whose whistle is blowing at 288 Hz. What frequency does the woman hear as the train approaches the factory?

A woman on a train traveling at 32 m/s. The train passes a factory whose whistle is-example-1
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Answer:

0.11 m

Step-by-step explanation:

speed is equal to wavelength multiplied by frequency

So, 32= w × 288

32/288= 0.11

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