Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
Travelling towards a cliff, a car moves with a speed of 54 km h^ -1...
Travelling towards a cliff, a car moves with a speed of . The car's horn emits sound at a frequency of , and the speed of sound is . Calculate the wavelength of the sound wave after it is reflected from the cliff.
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Speed of the car,
Frequency of the horn,
Speed of sound,
The apparent frequency of the sound reaching the cliff is given by the Doppler effect for a moving source and stationary observer:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_c} \right)
The cliff acts as a stationary source reflecting the sound at this frequency . The wavelength of the reflected sound wave is:
\dfrac{v}{f'} = \dfrac{v - v_c}{f_0}
Substituting the given values:
\dfrac{335 - 15}{400}
\dfrac{320}{400} =
Frequency of the horn,
Speed of sound,
The apparent frequency of the sound reaching the cliff is given by the Doppler effect for a moving source and stationary observer:
f' = f_0 \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_c} \right)
The cliff acts as a stationary source reflecting the sound at this frequency . The wavelength of the reflected sound wave is:
\dfrac{v}{f'} = \dfrac{v - v_c}{f_0}
Substituting the given values:
\dfrac{335 - 15}{400}
\dfrac{320}{400} =