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An engine approaches a hill with a const...

An engine approaches a hill with a constant speed. When it is at a distance of 0.9 km it blows a whistle, whose echo is heard by the driver after 5 s. if the speed of sound in air is 330 m/s, the speed of engine is

A

10 m/s

B

20 m/s

C

30 m/s

D

40 m/s

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The correct Answer is:
C


`(900+900-ut)/(v)=t,1800=(u+v)t=(u+330)xx5," "u=30m//s`
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