$A$ policeman on duty detects a drop of $10 \%$ in the pitch of the horn of a moving car as it crosses him. If the velocity of sound is $330 \, m/s$,calculate the speed of the car in $m/s$.

  • A
    $36.7$
  • B
    $20.4$
  • C
    $18.6$
  • D
    $16.4$

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