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A train is travelling at `120kmph` and blows a whistle of frequency `1000Hz` . The frequency of the note heard by a stationary observer if the train is approaching him and moving away from him are (Velocity of sound in air `=330=ms^(-1)`)

A

`1112Hz`, `908Hz`

B

`908Hz`, `1112Hz`

C

`1080Hz`, `820Hz`

D

`820Hz`, `1080Hz`

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To solve the problem, we will use the Doppler effect formula for sound. The frequency heard by a stationary observer when the source of sound is moving can be calculated using the following formulas: 1. **When the source is approaching the observer:** \[ f' = f \left( \frac{v + v_o}{v - v_s} \right) \] where: - \( f' \) = frequency heard by the observer - \( f \) = frequency of the source (1000 Hz) - \( v \) = speed of sound in air (330 m/s) - \( v_o \) = speed of the observer (0 m/s, since the observer is stationary) - \( v_s \) = speed of the source (train) in m/s 2. **When the source is moving away from the observer:** \[ f' = f \left( \frac{v - v_o}{v + v_s} \right) \] ### Step 1: Convert the speed of the train from km/h to m/s The speed of the train is given as 120 km/h. To convert this to m/s: \[ v_s = 120 \, \text{km/h} \times \frac{1000 \, \text{m}}{1 \, \text{km}} \times \frac{1 \, \text{h}}{3600 \, \text{s}} = \frac{120000}{3600} = 33.33 \, \text{m/s} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the frequency heard by the observer when the train is approaching Using the formula for when the source is approaching: \[ f' = f \left( \frac{v + v_o}{v - v_s} \right) \] Substituting the values: \[ f' = 1000 \left( \frac{330 + 0}{330 - 33.33} \right) = 1000 \left( \frac{330}{296.67} \right) \] Calculating the value: \[ f' \approx 1000 \times 1.11 \approx 1112.35 \, \text{Hz} \] ### Step 3: Calculate the frequency heard by the observer when the train is moving away Using the formula for when the source is moving away: \[ f' = f \left( \frac{v - v_o}{v + v_s} \right) \] Substituting the values: \[ f' = 1000 \left( \frac{330 - 0}{330 + 33.33} \right) = 1000 \left( \frac{330}{363.33} \right) \] Calculating the value: \[ f' \approx 1000 \times 0.91 \approx 910.00 \, \text{Hz} \] ### Final Results: - Frequency heard when the train is approaching: **1112.35 Hz** - Frequency heard when the train is moving away: **910.00 Hz**

To solve the problem, we will use the Doppler effect formula for sound. The frequency heard by a stationary observer when the source of sound is moving can be calculated using the following formulas: 1. **When the source is approaching the observer:** \[ f' = f \left( \frac{v + v_o}{v - v_s} \right) \] where: - \( f' \) = frequency heard by the observer ...
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