Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Physics Question 34

Practice objective / multiple choice question 34 from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 34 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • PHYSICS • objective

A source emits sound of frequency \( f_s = 500 \;\text{Hz} \) in air where the speed of sound is \( v = 340 \;\text{m s}^{-1} \). The source moves directly towards a stationary observer with speed \( v_s = 30 \;\text{m s}^{-1} \). At the same time the observer moves directly away from the source with speed \( v_o = 20 \;\text{m s}^{-1} \). (i) Determine the frequency heard by the observer. (ii) If the observer also hears beats of frequency \(5 \;\text{Hz}\) when a second source of constant frequency \( f_2 \) is present, find the possible values of \( f_2 \).

Answer Options

A. Observed frequency ≈ 522 Hz; possible second‑source frequencies 517 Hz or 527 Hz
Correct Answer B. Observed frequency ≈ 516 Hz; possible second‑source frequencies 511 Hz or 521 Hz
C. Observed frequency ≈ 508 Hz; possible second‑source frequencies 503 Hz or 513 Hz
D. Observed frequency ≈ 500 Hz; possible second‑source frequencies 495 Hz or 505 Hz
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Observed frequency ≈ 516 Hz; possible second‑source frequencies 511 Hz or 521 Hz

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2017 Physics Question 34. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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