Doppler Effect: When a Rocket Is Traveling Toward a Mountain

question 74

Multiple Choice

Doppler effect: When a rocket is traveling toward a mountain at 100 m/s, the sound waves from this rocket's engine approach the mountain at speed V. If the rocket doubles its speed to 200 m/s, the sound waves from the engine will now approach the mountain at speed

• A) 4V.
• B) 2V.
• C) V.
• D) V.

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