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Physics Wave and Sound Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

The sound source of a ship's sonar system operates at a frequency of 22.0 kHz. The speed of sound in water (assumed to be at a uniform 20ºC) is 1482 m/s.

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What is the wavelength of the waves emitted by the source?
B
What is the difference in frequency between the directly radiated waves and the waves reflected from a whale traveling directly toward the ship at 4.95 m/s? The ship is at rest in the water.

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See Problem 1 or Problem 5; the difference in frequencies is

The reflected waves have higher frequency.

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