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A train moves towards a stationary observer with speed 34 m s-1. The train blows whistle and its frequency is registered by the observer as ν1. If the train's speed is reduced to 17 m s-1, then the frequency registered is ν2. If the speed of sound is 340 m s-1, then the ratio ν1ν2 is
PhysicsWaves and SoundBITSATBITSAT 2018
Options:
  • A 1918
  • B 1819
  • C 2
  • D 1/2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1918

According to Doppler's effect, the approximate frequency heard by the stationary observer,

ν=CC-vsν0

Case (I) vs=34 m s-1, where C=Speed of sound in air,

vs=Speed of source, and ν0= frequency of the source.

  ν1=340340-34ν0

=340306ν0          ....i

Case (ii) vs=17 m s-1
   ν2=340340-17ν0=340323ν0     ....ii

From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get

   ν1ν2=340/306340/323=323306=1918

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