JEE Main 2019PhysicsWaves and SoundMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2019Waves and Sound Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)

Question

A source of sound  S is moving with a velocity of 50 m s-1 towards a stationary observer. The observer measures the frequency of the source as 1000 Hz. What will be the apparent frequency of the source when it is moving away from the observer after crossing him? (Take velocity of sound in air is  350 m s-1 )

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A750 Hz

Step-by-step explanation

When source approaches, f1=f0vv-vs
When source recedes, f2=f0vv+vs
 f2f1=v-vsv+vs
f2=1000×350-50350+50 Hz=750 Hz

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