An engine sounding a whistle of frequency $2000 \,Hz$ is receding from a stationary observer at $72 \,km/h$. What is the apparent frequency heard by the observer (in $\,Hz$)? The velocity of sound in air is $340 \,m/s$.

  • A
    $1889$
  • B
    $2889$
  • C
    $3889$
  • D
    $4889$

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