The velocity of sound is $340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. A source of sound having frequency of $90…

The velocity of sound is $340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. A source of sound having frequency of $90 \mathrm{~Hz}$ is moving towards a stationary observer with a speed of one-tenth that of sound. The apparent frequency of sound as heard by the observer is
  1. $45 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  2. $100 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  3. $80 \mathrm{~Hz}$
  4. $50 \mathrm{~Hz}$

Solution

Apparent frequency of sound heard by the observer is: $f=f_0\left(\frac{v}{v-v_s}\right)$ Where, $v=340 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ is the speed of sound \& $v_s=v / 10$ is the speed of the source morning towards the observer. $\therefore f=90\left(\frac{v}{v-\frac{v}{10}}\right) \mathrm{Hz}=90\left(\frac{10}{9}\right) \mathrm{Hz}=100 \mathrm{~Hz}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (08 Aug Shift 1)

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