Question 31: A source of sound moves towards a stationary observer with a speed one third that of sound. If the frequency of the sound from the source is 100 Hz, the apparent frequency of the sound heard by the observer is (Tag : Waves motion and sound sub-tag :
Correct answer: C. 150 Hz
- A. 67 Hz
- B. 100 Hz
- C. 150 Hz
- D. 75 Hz
Explanation
In this scenario, the observer is stationary (v₀ = 0), and the source is moving toward the observer with a speed of one-third the speed of sound (vs = -v/3). We are given that the frequency of the source (f₀) is 100 Hz. Therefore, the apparent frequency heard by the observer is 150 Hz
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