A factory siren indicating the end of a shift has a frequency of 90.0 Hz

(a) What frequency is perceived by the occupant of a car traveling towards the factory at 25 m/s?
(b) What frequency is perceived by the occupant of a car traveling away from the factory at 30 m/s?


(a) 97 Hz
(b) 73 Hz

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What power is produced by a light bulb that yields 12 mW on a 15 cm x 25 cm sheet of paper that is normal to the line directly toward the bulb, if the paper is 1.7 m from the bulb?

A. 2.9 W B. 12 W C. 1.7 W D. 6.6 W

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