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Chapter 14 Problem 53P

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Problem 53P

Two bicycles approach one another, each traveling with a speed of 8.50 m/s. (a) If bicyclist A beeps a 315-Hz horn, what frequency is heard by bicyclist B? (b) Which of the following would cause the greater increase in the frequency heard by bicyclist B: (i) bicyclist A speeds up by 1.50 m/s, or (ii) bicyclist B speeds up by 1.50 m/s? Explain.

Solution

Step 1 of 4

Doppler effect for moving source and object.

Where  is the frequency heard by the observer

 is the speed of sound

 is the speed of observer

 is the speed of source

 is the source frequency

In denominator the minus sign will be used when the source moves toward the observer, and the plus sign when the source moves away from the observer.

In numerator the plus sign will be used when the observer moves toward the source, and the minus sign when the observer moves away from the source.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

Two bicycles approach one another, each traveling with a

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