Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a speed\[1/{{5}^{th}}\]of the speed of sound. The wavelength and frequency of the source emitted are\[\lambda \]and\[f\]respectively. The apparent frequency and wavelength recorded by the observer are respectively

    A)  \[f,1.2\lambda \]

    B)  \[0.8f,0.8\lambda \]

    C)  \[1.2f,1.2\lambda \]

    D)  \[1,f2\,\lambda \]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     When an observer moves towards an stationary source of sound then apparent frequency heard by the observer increases. The the apparent frequency heard in this situation \[f=\left( \frac{v+{{v}_{0}}}{v-{{v}_{s}}} \right)f\] As source is stationary hence\[{{V}_{s}}=0\] \[f=\left( \frac{v+{{v}_{0}}}{v} \right)f\] given \[{{v}_{0}}=\frac{v}{5}\] \[f=\left( \frac{v+v/5}{v} \right)f=\frac{6}{5}=1.2f\] Substituting in the relation for f we have \[f=\left( \frac{v+v/5}{v} \right)f=\frac{6}{5}=1.2f\] Motion of observer does not. affect the wavelength reaching the observer hence wavelength remains\[\lambda \].


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