Suppose that the speed of sound in air at a given temperature is $400 m/sec$. An engine blows a whistle at $1200 Hz$ frequency. It is approaching an observer at the speed of $100 m/sec$. What is the apparent frequency as heard by the observer .... $Hz$
  • A$600$
  • B$1200$
  • C$1500$
  • D$1600$
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