An engine whistling at a constant frequency $n_0$ and moving with a constant velocity goes past a stationary observer. As the engine crosses him, the frequency of the sound heard by him changes by a factor $f$. The actual difference in the frequencies of the sound heard by him before and after the engine crosses him is 
  • A$\frac{1}{2}n (1 - f^2)$
  • B$\frac{1}{2}$ ${n_0}\left( {\frac{{1 - {f^2}}}{f}} \right)$
  • C${n_0}\left( {\frac{{1 - f}}{{1 + f}}} \right)$
  • D$\frac{1}{2}{n_0}\left( {\frac{{1 - f}}{{1 + f}}} \right)$
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