Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A sound source is fixed at the origin and continuously emits sound...
A sound source is fixed at the origin and continuously emits sound at a frequency of . The sound propagates through air at a speed of . A listener travels along the line with a constant speed of . Calculate the frequency of the sound observed by the listener when he is positioned at .
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Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
The position of the sound source is at the origin .
The position of the listener is .
The distance between the source and the listener is:
Assuming the listener travels in the positive y-direction, the velocity of the listener is .
The unit vector along the line joining the source to the listener is:
The component of the listener's velocity along the line of sight (away from the source) is:
Since the listener is moving away from the source, the apparent frequency is given by the Doppler effect formula:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v - v_o}{v} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 660 \left(\dfrac{330 - 10}{330} \right) =660 \left(\dfrac{320}{330} \right) =
The position of the listener is .
The distance between the source and the listener is:
Assuming the listener travels in the positive y-direction, the velocity of the listener is .
The unit vector along the line joining the source to the listener is:
The component of the listener's velocity along the line of sight (away from the source) is:
Since the listener is moving away from the source, the apparent frequency is given by the Doppler effect formula:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v - v_o}{v} \right)
Substituting the given values:
f' = 660 \left(\dfrac{330 - 10}{330} \right) =660 \left(\dfrac{320}{330} \right) =