A source of sound of frequency 256 Hz is moving rapidly towards a wall with a velocity of 5m/s. The speed of sound is 330 m/s. If the observer is between the wall and the source, then beats per second heard will be
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Given: Speed of sound, V = 330 m/s Speed of source, Vso = 5 m/s Frequency of source, N = 256 Hz Using the formula: N1 = V / (V - Vso) * N N1 = 330 / (330 - 5) * 256 N1 = 330 / 325 * 256 N1 = 261.23 Hz Show more…
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