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Two cars A and B are moving away from each other in opposite directions. Both the cars are moving with speed of 20 m s-1 with respect to the ground. If an observer in car A detects a frequency 2000 Hz of the sound coming from car B, what is the natural frequency of the sound source in car B?
(speed of sound in air =340 m s-1 )
PhysicsWaves and SoundJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2150 Hz
  • B 2300 Hz
  • C 2250 Hz
  • D 2060 Hz
Solution:
1383 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 2250 Hz
From Doppler effect: f'=VV0V±VSf0
2000=340-20340+20f0=320360f0
f0=98×2000=2250Hz

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