JEE Main & Advanced Physics Wave Mechanics Question Bank Mock Test - Waves and Acoustics

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    Two sources \[{{S}_{1}}\] and \[{{S}_{2}}\] of same frequency\[f\]emits sound. The sources are moving as shown with speed \[u\] each. A stationary observer hears that sound. The beat frequency is (\[v\] = velocity of sound)

    A) \[\frac{2{{u}^{2}}f}{{{v}^{2}}-{{u}^{2}}}\]          

    B) \[\frac{2{{v}^{2}}f}{{{v}^{2}}-{{u}^{2}}}\]

    C) \[\frac{2\,u\,vf}{{{v}^{2}}-{{u}^{2}}}\]        

    D) \[\frac{2u}{v}f\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Apparent frequency of \[{{S}_{1}}\] and \[{{S}_{2}}\] heard by observer is \[{{f}_{1}}=\frac{v}{v-u}f\] and \[{{f}_{2}}=\frac{v}{v+u}f\] \[\therefore \] Beat \[={{f}_{1}}-{{f}_{2}}=\frac{2uv}{{{v}^{2}}-{{u}^{2}}}f\]


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