wave_mechanics dopplers_effect Question 29

Question: A vehicle with a horn of frequency n is moving with a velocity of 30 m/s in a direction perpendicular to the straight line joining the observer and the vehicle. The observer perceives the sound to have a frequency$ n+n _{1} $ . Then (if the sound velocity in air is 300 m/s)

[CBSE PMT 1998; AIIMS 2000]

Options:

A) $ n _{1}=10n $

B) $ n _{1}=0 $

C) $ n _{1}=0.1n $

D) $ n _{1}=-0.1n $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

In this case Doppler’s effect is not applicable.