Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2015

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    When a train approaches a stationary observer, the apparent frequency of the whistle is \[n'\]and when the same train recedes away from the observer, the apparent frequency is \[n''\]Then, the apparent frequency n when the observer moves with the train is

    A) \[n=\sqrt{n'n''}\]                                

    B) \[n=\frac{n'+n''}{2}\]

    C) \[n=\frac{2n'+n''}{n'-n''}\]                              

    D) \[n=\frac{2n'+n''}{n'+n''}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    When train approaches stationary observer, the apparent frequency \[n'=\frac{vn}{v-{{v}_{s}}}\] and when the                                                                                                                train recedes away train the observer, the  apparent frequency \[n''=\frac{vn}{v+{{v}_{s}}}\] or                                \[\frac{n}{n'}=1-\frac{{{v}_{s}}}{v}\]                    ? (i) and                 \[\frac{n}{n''}=1+\frac{{{v}_{s}}}{v}\]          ? (ii) On adding Eq. (i) and (ii), we get \[\frac{n}{n'}+\frac{n}{n''}=2\]                     \[n=\frac{2n'n''}{n+n''}\]


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