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An observer is moving with half the speed of light towards a stationary microwave source emitting waves at frequency 10 GhHz. What is the frequency of the microwave measured by the observer? (speed of light=`3xx10^(8)ms`)

A

15 . 3 GHz

B

10 . 1 GHz

C

12.1 GHz

D

17.3 GHz

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