Manipal MET2017PhysicsWaves and Sound
A stationary police car sounds a siren with a frequency of 990 Hz . If the speed of sound is 330 ~m / s , an observer, driving towards the car with a speed of 33 ~m / s , will hear a frequency of
Options
- A891 Hz
- B900 Hz
- C1089 Hz
- D1100 Hz
Correct answer
C. 1089 Hz
Step-by-step solution
From Doppler's effect the perceived frequency f^ is given by f^ =f ( v+v₀ v ) Given, f=990 ~Hz , v=300 ~m / s , v₀=33 ~m / s aligned f^ & =990 ( 330+33 330 ) & =990 363 330 =1089 ~Hz aligned