A Bat Emits a Sound at a Frequency of 30

question 12

Multiple Choice

A bat emits a sound at a frequency of 30.0 kHz as it approaches a wall.The bat detects beats such that the frequency of the echo is 900 Hz higher than the frequency the bat is emitting.The speed of sound in air is 340 m/s.The speed of the bat is closest to

• A) 20.0 m/s.
• B) 530 m/s.
• C) 10.0 m/s.
• D) 30.0 m/s.
• E) 5.02 m/s.

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