Answer:
The speed of the police car is 294 m/s
Explanation:
Given;
frequency of the siren in air, f = 280 Hz
speed of sound in air, v = 343 m/s
Determine the wavelength of the sound in air to the stationary car:
v = fλ
where;
λ is wavelength of the sound
λ = v/f
λ = 343 / 280
λ = 1.225 m
Now, determine the speed at which the police car is approaching the stationary car;
The actual frequency of the police car, F = 240 Hz
V = Fλ
Where;
V is speed of the police car
λ is the distance between the police car and the stationary car, (wavelength)
V = 240 x 1.225
V = 294 m/s
Therefore, the speed of the police car is 294 m/s
