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A train moves towards a stationary observer with speed 34 m s-1. The train sounds a whistle and its frequency registered by the observer is v1. If the train's speed is reduced to17 m s-1, the frequency registered is v2. If the speed of sound is 340 m s-1, then the ratio v1v2 is
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Options:
  • A 2
  • B 12
  • C 1819
  • D 1918
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 1918
Perceived frequency by observer in Ist case

v1=vvv-vs

   v1=v340340-34=340v306

Perceived frequency by observer in IInd case

v2=v340340-17=340v323

Therefore,

v1v2=340v306×323340v=323306=1918

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