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Waves

Question
CBSEENPH11020460

An observer moves towards a stationary source of the sound, with a velocity one-fifth of the velocity of sound. What is the percentage increase in the apparent frequency?

  • 0

  • 0.5%

  • 5%

  • 20%

Solution

D.

20%

straight f space equals space fraction numerator straight v plus straight v divided by 5 over denominator straight v end fraction straight f space equals fraction numerator 6 straight f over denominator 5 end fraction
percent sign increase space in space frequency space equals space 20 percent sign