A siren emitting a sound of frequency $800\,\, Hz$ moves away from an observer towards a cliff at a speed of $15 \,\,m s^{-1}$. Then, the frequency of sound that the observer hears in the echo reflected from the cliff is  .... $Hz$
(Take velocity of sound in air $= 330\,\, m s^{-1}$)
  • A$800$
  • B$838$
  • C$885$
  • D$765$
NEET 2016, Medium
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