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A source is moving with constant speed vs=20 m/s towards a stationary observer due east of the source. Wind is blowing at the speed of 20 m/s at 60 north of east. The source has frequency 1000 Hz. If the speed of sound is 310 m/s, the frequency observed by the observer is approximately

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1000 Hz
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1500 Hz
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1067 Hz
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1200 Hz
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Solution

The correct option is C 1067 Hz
Given that,
Frequency of source, fs=1000 Hz
Velocity of source, (vs)=20 m/s
From question

Velocity of wind along source motion (vw)=vwcos60
=20×12=10 m/s
Velocity of sound (v)=310 m/s
For apparent frequency,
fapp=fs(v+vwv+vwvs)
=1000(310+10310+1020)=1000×320300=1067 Hz

Why this question?

Caution:- Be careful when taking the sign convention of wind velocity, source velocity and observer velocity in doppler effect.

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