I was on Yahoo--- Brainly doesn't have an option for Credientials or Site credit, so I'll just put this in the quotes:
<span>The formula for doppler effect is always (s is speed and f is frequency): </span> <span>f_perceived.by.observer = f_of.emitted.wave * (s_wave + s_observer) / (s_wave + s_source.of.wave) </span>
<span>And you should pay attention to the signs: </span> <span>s_observer is positive if the receiver is moving towards the source, negative otherwise </span> <span>s_source.of.wave is positive if the source is moving away from the observer, negative otherwise </span>
<span>Applying it to this case: </span>
<span>s_source.of.wave = ? (positive), speed of ambulance </span> <span>s_observer = + 2.44 m/s speed cyclist </span> <span>f_of.emitted.wave =1800 Hz frequency of whine </span> <span>f_perceived.by.observer = 1760 frequency heard by cyclist </span> <span>s_wave = 343 m/s speed of sound in air </span>
<span>Now you know every value in the equation for doppler effect except by s_source.of.wave, so you can solve for s_source.of.wave.</span>