An engine whistling at a constant frequency $n_0$ and moving with a constant velocity goes past a stationary observer. As the engine crosses him,the frequency of the sound heard by him changes by a factor $f$. The actual difference in the frequencies of the sound heard by him before and after the engine crosses him is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}n_0 (1 - f^2)$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} n_0 \left( \frac{1 - f^2}{f} \right)$
  • C
    $n_0 \left( \frac{1 - f}{1 + f} \right)$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2} n_0 \left( \frac{1 - f}{1 + f} \right)$

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