Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
A source of sound moves along the X-axis at a speed of 22 m s^ -1 ,...
A source of sound moves along the X-axis at a speed of , continuously emitting a sound of frequency that travels in air at a speed of . A listener stands on the Y-axis at a distance of from the origin. At , the source crosses the origin . What will be the frequency heard by the listener at the instant the sound emitted from reaches them?
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- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The sound received by the listener was emitted when the source was at the origin .
At this instant, the velocity of the source is directed along the X-axis, while the line joining the source to the listener lies along the Y-axis.
The angle between the velocity vector of the source and the line of sight from the source to the listener is .
The apparent frequency heard by the listener is given by the Doppler effect formula:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_s \cos \theta} \right)
where is the speed of sound and is the speed of the source.
Substituting , we get :
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - 0} \right) =
Given the original frequency , the frequency heard by the listener is:
At this instant, the velocity of the source is directed along the X-axis, while the line joining the source to the listener lies along the Y-axis.
The angle between the velocity vector of the source and the line of sight from the source to the listener is .
The apparent frequency heard by the listener is given by the Doppler effect formula:
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - v_s \cos \theta} \right)
where is the speed of sound and is the speed of the source.
Substituting , we get :
f' = f \left(\dfrac{v}{v - 0} \right) =
Given the original frequency , the frequency heard by the listener is: