$A$ train is moving on a straight track with speed $20 \ ms^{-1}$. It is blowing its whistle at a frequency of $1000 \ Hz$. The percentage change in the frequency heard by a person standing near the track as the train passes him is (speed of sound $= 320 \ ms^{-1}$) close to .... $\%$

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $6$

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