A source of sound is moving with velocity u/2 and two observers A and B are moving with velocity u (In same direction). Find the ratio of wavelenght received by A and B. (Velocity of sound is 10u.)
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There can be four cases in this problem:
Case 1: When A and B are approaching the source from one side and source is also approaching them
Case 2: When A and B are moving in the same direction from one side as the source
Case 3: When A is approaching to the source and B is moving away from it
Case 4: When B is approaching to the source and A is moving away from it
Let be the wavelength and the frequency of the wave sound wave emitted by the source.
Case 1: In this case both observers will receive the same wavelength say .
Thus,
Case 2: In this case both observers will receive the same wavelength say .
Thus,
Case 3: For A
For B
From (i) and (ii), we get
Case 4: Similar to case 3
Regards,
There can be four cases in this problem:
Case 1: When A and B are approaching the source from one side and source is also approaching them
Case 2: When A and B are moving in the same direction from one side as the source
Case 3: When A is approaching to the source and B is moving away from it
Case 4: When B is approaching to the source and A is moving away from it
Let be the wavelength and the frequency of the wave sound wave emitted by the source.
Case 1: In this case both observers will receive the same wavelength say .
Thus,
Case 2: In this case both observers will receive the same wavelength say .
Thus,
Case 3: For A
For B
From (i) and (ii), we get
Case 4: Similar to case 3
Regards,