Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Physics
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- Sound Waves
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Sound Waves
As shown in the figure, a source of sound moves along the X-axis at...
As shown in the figure, 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 . Determine the time at which the sound emitted from the source at reaches the listener .

Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
D.
Step-by-step solution
The sound is emitted when the source crosses the origin . According to the given information, the source is at at time .
The distance between the origin and the listener is .
The speed of sound in air is . Note that the speed of sound in a medium is independent of the speed of the source.
The time taken for the sound to travel from to is given by:
Since the sound was emitted at , it reaches the listener at .
The distance between the origin and the listener is .
The speed of sound in air is . Note that the speed of sound in a medium is independent of the speed of the source.
The time taken for the sound to travel from to is given by:
Since the sound was emitted at , it reaches the listener at .