Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A car's horn emits sound having a dominant frequency of 2400 Hz ....
A car's horn emits sound having a dominant frequency of . Determine the apparent dominant frequency heard by a person standing on the road ahead of the car, given that the car approaches at . The speed of sound in air is .
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The speed of the car (source) is .
The observer is stationary, so .
Using the Doppler effect formula for a source approaching a stationary observer:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_s} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 2400 \left(\dfrac{340}{335} \right)
Rounding to the nearest integer, the apparent frequency is
The observer is stationary, so .
Using the Doppler effect formula for a source approaching a stationary observer:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_s} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 2400 \left(\dfrac{340}{335} \right)
Rounding to the nearest integer, the apparent frequency is