Sound WavesHard

Question

A train is moving on a straight track with speed 20 ms−1. It is blowing its whistle at the frequency of 1000 Hz. The percentage change in the frequency heard by a person standing near the track as the train passes him is (speed of sound = 320 ms−1) close to :-

Options

A.18%
B.24%
C.6%
D.12%

Solution

f′ = f
f″ = f




≅ 12 %

Create a free account to view solution

View Solution Free
Topic: Sound Waves·Practice all Sound Waves questions

More Sound Waves Questions