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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Sound Waves

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 42 m s−14\sqrt{2} \text{ m s}^{-1}. At a particular instant, he generates a sound pulse with a frequency of 1650 Hz1650 \text{ Hz} which travels through the air at a speed of 334 m s−1334 \text{ m s}^{-1}. 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.

Options

  1. A1670 Hz1670 \text{ Hz}
  2. B1678 Hz1678 \text{ Hz}
  3. C1650 Hz1650 \text{ Hz}
  4. D1630 Hz1630 \text{ Hz}

Correct answer

A. 1670 Hz1670 \text{ Hz}

Step-by-step solution

The velocity of the source is vs=42 m s−1v_s = 4\sqrt{2} \text{ m s}^{-1} towards the east.

The observer is stationary, so vo=0v_o = 0. The position of the observer relative to the source is 45∘45^\circ south of east.

The component of the source's velocity along the line joining the source and the observer is:

vs,eff=vscos⁡(45∘)=42×12=4 m s−1v_{s,\text{eff}} = v_s \cos(45^\circ) = 4\sqrt{2} \times \dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}} = 4 \text{ m s}^{-1}

Using the Doppler effect formula for a stationary observer and a moving source, the apparent frequency f′f' is given by:

f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_{s,\text{eff}}} \right)

Substituting the given values f0=1650 Hzf_0 = 1650 \text{ Hz} and v=334 m s−1v = 334 \text{ m s}^{-1}:

f′=1650(334334−4)f' = 1650 \left( \dfrac{334}{334 - 4} \right)

f' = 1650 \left(\dfrac{334}{330} \right)

f′=5×334=1670 Hzf' = 5 \times 334 = 1670 \text{ Hz}
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