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As you stand near a railroad track, a train passes by at a speed of 30.1 m/s while sounding its horn at a frequency of 218 Hz

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F= V+Vc vtvo 345 ms V = Velocity of sound = 3etmis F = 2184 V = 30.1 m/s - Abonadons Ela 343 +30.1 x 218=237.13 hz 343 Recedi

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