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A car is moving towards an approaching bike. the bike is moving with a velocity 30 m s-1 . Frequency of horn sounded by the car is 100 Hz , while it is observed by bike rider as 120 Hz . The actual duration of horn is 6 s . Find the time interval for which the bike rider hears it. (Take velocity of sound in air as 330 m s-1)
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Options:
  • A 5s
  • B 6s
  • C 7s
  • D Cannot be calculated with given information
Solution:
1256 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 5s

Velocity of bike Vb=30 m s-1
Let the velocity of car be Vc


fobs = factual×Vso+VbVso-Vc
120 Hz =100 Hz× 330+30 330 V c  
Vc=30 m s-1


Distance between initial and final pulse of horn
=Vso×Δt-VcΔt                  ( Δt is duration of emission of sound)
=( 33030 )×6=1800m


This wave train travels with 330m s-1 and cross bike rider moving with velocity of 30m s-1 towards it.


Time taken = length of wave train V so + V b = 1800 330+30 = 180 36 =5 s

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