JEE Main 2022PhysicsWaves and SoundMediumNumerical

JEE Main 2022Waves and Sound Question with Solution

JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)

Question

An observer is riding on a bicycle and moving towards a hill at 18 km h-1. He hears a sound from a source at some distance behind him directly as well as after its reflection from the hill. If the original frequency of the sound as emitted by source is 640 Hz and velocity of the sound in air is 320 m s-1, the beat frequency between the two sounds heard by observer will be _____ Hz.

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Correct answer
20

Step-by-step explanation

Here, VS=0,Vob=18518=5 m s-1

Frequency, fdirect =320-5320640=630 Hz

freflected =320+5320640=650 Hz

Thus, beat frequency, fbeat =650-630=20 Hz

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