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NeTakaya
3 years ago
11

A policeman in a stationary car measures the speed of approaching cars by means of an ultrasonic device that emits a sound with

a frequency of 41.2 khz. A car is approaching him at a speed of 33.0 m/s. The wave is reflected by the car and interferes with the emitted sound producing beats. What is the frequency of the beats? The speed of sound in air is 330 m/s.

Physics
2 answers:
beks73 [17]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

4.6 kHz

Explanation:

The formula for the Doppler effect allows us to find the frequency of the reflected wave:

f'=(\frac{v}{v-v_s})f

where

f is the original frequency of the sound

v is the speed of sound

vs is the speed of the wave source

In this problem, we have

f = 41.2 kHz

v = 330 m/s

vs = 33.0 m/s

Therefore, if we substitute in the equation we find the frequency of the reflected wave:

f'=(\frac{330 m/s}{330 m/s-33.0 m/s})(41.2 kHz)=45.8 kHz

And the frequency of the beats is equal to the difference between the frequency of the reflected wave and the original frequency:

f_B = |f'-f|=|45.8 kHz-41.2 kHz|=4.6 kHz

lara [203]3 years ago
6 0

The frequency of the beats is about 9.2 kHz

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<h3>Further explanation</h3>

Let's recall the Doppler Effect formula as follows:

\large {\boxed {f' = \frac{v + v_o}{v - v_s} f}}

<em>f' = observed frequency</em>

<em>f = actual frequency</em>

<em>v = speed of sound waves</em>

<em>v_o = velocity of the observer</em>

<em>v_s = velocity of the source</em>

<em>Let's tackle the problem!</em>

\texttt{ }

<u>Given:</u>

actual frequency = f = 41.2 kHz

velocity of the car = v_c = 33.0 m/s

speed of sound in air = v = 330 m/s

<u>Asked:</u>

frequency of the beats = Δf = ?

<u>Solution:</u>

<em>Firstly , we will use the formula of </em><em>Doppler Effect</em><em> as follows:</em>

f' = \frac{v + v_c}{v - v_c} \times f

f' = \frac{330 + 33}{330 - 33} \times 41.2

f' = \frac{363}{297} \times 41.2

f' = \frac{11}{9} \times 41.2

f' = 50 \frac{16}{45} \texttt{ kHz}

f' \approx 50.4 \texttt{ kHz}

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<em>Next , we could calculate the frequency of the beats as follows:</em>

\Delta f = f' - f

\Delta f \approx 50.4 - 41.2

\Delta f \approx 9.2 \texttt{ kHz}

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<h3>Conclusion:</h3>

The frequency of the beats is about 9.2 kHz

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<h3>Learn more</h3>
  • Doppler Effect : brainly.com/question/3841958
  • Example of Doppler Effect : brainly.com/question/810552

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<h3>Answer details</h3>

Grade: College

Subject: Physics

Chapter: Sound Waves

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Keywords: Sound, Wave , Wavelength , Doppler , Effect , Policeman , Stationary , Frequency , Speed , Beats

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