$A$ car moves towards a hill with speed $v_c$. It blows a horn of frequency $f$ which is heard by an observer following the car with speed $v_o$. The speed of sound in air is $v$.

  • A
    The wavelength of sound reaching the hill is $\frac{v}{f}$.
  • B
    The wavelength of sound reaching the hill is $\frac{v - v_c}{f}$.
  • C
    The beat frequency observed by the observer is $\frac{2v_c(v + v_o)f}{v^2 - v_c^2}$.
  • D
    Both $(B)$ and $(C)$.

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