What should be the velocity of a sound source moving towards a stationary observer so that the apparent frequency is double the actual frequency? (Velocity of sound is $v$)

  • A
    $v$
  • B
    $2v$
  • C
    $\frac{v}{2}$
  • D
    $\frac{v}{4}$

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