Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A traffic policeman stationed on a road blows a whistle that emits...
A traffic policeman stationed on a road blows a whistle that emits a main frequency of . Determine the apparent frequency heard by a scooter-driver who is approaching the policeman at a speed of . The speed of sound in air is .
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- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The frequency of the source is .
The speed of the observer is .
The speed of sound is and the speed of the source is .
Using the Doppler effect formula for an observer approaching a stationary source:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v + v_o}{v} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 2.00 \times \left(\dfrac{350}{340} \right)
\dfrac{35}{34} \approx
Rounding to two decimal places,
The speed of the observer is .
The speed of sound is and the speed of the source is .
Using the Doppler effect formula for an observer approaching a stationary source:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v + v_o}{v} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 2.00 \times \left(\dfrac{350}{340} \right)
\dfrac{35}{34} \approx
Rounding to two decimal places,