wave_mechanics dopplers_effect Question 37

Question: A source of sound is travelling with a velocity 40 km/hour towards observer and emits sound of frequency 2000 Hz. If velocity of sound is 1220 km/hour, then what is the apparent frequency heard by an observer

[AFMC 1997]

Options:

A) 2210 Hz

B) 1920 Hz

C) 2068 Hz

D) 2086 Hz

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ {n}’=n( \frac{v}{v-v _{S}} )=\frac{2000\times 1220}{(1220-40)}=2068 $

$ Hz $