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A train whistling while approaching a railway platform with a speed of 90 `km(s)^-1`.The frequency of sound of the whistle is 600 Hz.If the velocity of sound in air is 325 `m(s)^-1`,calculate the apparent frequency of the sound of the whistle as heard by an observer standing on the platform.

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