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A radar operates at wavelength 50.0 cm. If the beat frequency between the transmitted singal and the singal reflected from aircraft `(Deltav)` is 1 kHz, then velocity of the aircraft will be :

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To solve the problem of determining the velocity of the aircraft based on the given parameters, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Values:** - Wavelength of the radar, \( \lambda = 50.0 \, \text{cm} = 0.5 \, \text{m} \) - Beat frequency, \( \Delta f = 1 \, \text{kHz} = 1000 \, \text{Hz} \) 2. **Use the Doppler Effect Formula:** The beat frequency \( \Delta f \) is given by the difference between the frequency of the transmitted signal \( f \) and the frequency of the reflected signal \( f' \): \[ \Delta f = f' - f \] 3. **Express the Reflected Frequency:** According to the Doppler effect, the frequency of the reflected signal can be expressed as: \[ f' = f \left(1 + \frac{2v_a}{c}\right) \] where \( v_a \) is the velocity of the aircraft and \( c \) is the speed of light. 4. **Substituting the Frequencies:** We can substitute \( f' \) into the beat frequency equation: \[ \Delta f = f \left(1 + \frac{2v_a}{c}\right) - f \] This simplifies to: \[ \Delta f = f \cdot \frac{2v_a}{c} \] 5. **Express the Frequency in Terms of Wavelength:** The frequency \( f \) can be related to the wavelength \( \lambda \) using the equation: \[ f = \frac{c}{\lambda} \] Substituting this into the beat frequency equation gives: \[ \Delta f = \frac{c}{\lambda} \cdot \frac{2v_a}{c} \] Simplifying this, we find: \[ \Delta f = \frac{2v_a}{\lambda} \] 6. **Rearranging to Solve for Velocity:** Rearranging the equation to solve for \( v_a \): \[ v_a = \frac{\Delta f \cdot \lambda}{2} \] 7. **Substituting the Known Values:** Now substituting the known values: \[ v_a = \frac{1000 \, \text{Hz} \cdot 0.5 \, \text{m}}{2} \] \[ v_a = \frac{500}{2} = 250 \, \text{m/s} \] 8. **Converting to km/h:** To convert the velocity from meters per second to kilometers per hour: \[ v_a = 250 \, \text{m/s} \times \frac{3600 \, \text{s}}{1000 \, \text{m}} = 900 \, \text{km/h} \] ### Final Answer: The velocity of the aircraft is \( 250 \, \text{m/s} \) or \( 900 \, \text{km/h} \).
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