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A source and listener are moving towards each other with the speed of 54 km/hr. If the true frequency of sound emitted by the source is 500Hz, calculate the observed frequency when both source and listener are moving towards each other. Velocity of sound in air = 330ms1.

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547.62 Hz
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447.62 Hz
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475.26 Hz
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754.26 Hz
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Solution

The correct option is A 547.62 Hz
Given:
True frequency, f=500Hz
Velocity of sound, vs=54km/hr=54×100060×60=15m/s
Source and observer moving towards each other
Therefore, Apparent frequency is given by
f=v+v0vvsf=330+1533015×500=345×500315=547.62Hz

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