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The Doppler Effect on a Train
A train is traveling at 30.0 in still air. The frequency of the note emitted by the train whistle is 262 .

Part A
What frequency is heard by a passenger on a train moving at a speed of 18.0 in the opposite direction with respect to the first train and approaching it?
Express your answer in hertz.
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Part B
What frequency is heard by a passenger on a train moving at a speed of 18.0 in the opposite direction with respect to the first train and receding from it?
Express your answer in hertz.

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The solution explains the dopple effect with respect to a moving train.

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