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An ambulance with a siren emitting a whine at 1620 Hz overtakes and passes a cyclist pedaling a bike at 2.44 m/s. After being passed, the cyclist hears a frequency of 1590 Hz. How fast is the ambulance moving?

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To solve the problem, we will use the Doppler effect formula for sound. The Doppler effect describes how the frequency of a wave changes for an observer moving relative to the source of the wave. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values**: - Frequency of the siren (source frequency, \( f_s \)) = 1620 Hz - Frequency heard by the cyclist (observed frequency, \( f_o \)) = 1590 Hz - Velocity of the cyclist (observer's velocity, \( v_o \)) = 2.44 m/s ...
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