wave_mechanics dopplers_effect Question 20

Question: A source of frequency 150 Hz is moving in the direction of a person with a velocity of 110 m/s. The frequency heard by the person will be (speed of sound in medium = 330 m/s)

[CPMT 1989; RPET 2001]

Options:

A) 225 Hz

B) 200 Hz

C) 150 Hz

D) 100 Hz

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ n’=\frac{v}{v-v _{s}}\times n=( \frac{330}{330-110} )\times 150=225Hz $