Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A boy riding on his bike is travelling towards the east at a speed...
A boy riding on his bike is travelling towards the east at a speed of . At a particular instant, he generates a sound pulse with a frequency of which travels through the air at a speed of . Another boy is standing on the ground 45^{}^{{}^{\circ}} south of east relative to him. Determine the frequency of the pulse as received by the second boy.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The velocity of the source is towards the east.
The observer is stationary, so . The position of the observer relative to the source is south of east.
The component of the source's velocity along the line joining the source and the observer is:
Using the Doppler effect formula for a stationary observer and a moving source, the apparent frequency is given by:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_{s,\text{eff}}} \right)
Substituting the given values and :
f' = 1650 \left(\dfrac{334}{330} \right)
The observer is stationary, so . The position of the observer relative to the source is south of east.
The component of the source's velocity along the line joining the source and the observer is:
Using the Doppler effect formula for a stationary observer and a moving source, the apparent frequency is given by:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_{s,\text{eff}}} \right)
Substituting the given values and :
f' = 1650 \left(\dfrac{334}{330} \right)