wave_mechanics dopplers_effect Question 47

Question: A source is moving towards an observer with a speed of 20 m/s and having frequency of 240 Hz. The observer is now moving towards the source with a speed of 20 m/s. Apparent frequency heard by observer, if velocity of sound is 340 m/s, is

[CPMT 2000; KCET 2001; MH CET 2004]

Options:

A) 240 Hz

B) 270 Hz

C) 280 Hz

D) 360 Hz

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ n’=n( \frac{v+v _{O}}{v-v _{S}} )=240( \frac{340+20}{340-20} )=270Hz $ .