15.20 A train, standing at the outer signal of a railway station blows a whistle of frequency 400 Hz in still air.

(i) What is the frequency of the whistle for a platform observer when the train

(a) Approaches the platform with a speed of 10 m s–1

(b) Recedes from the platform with a speed of 10 m s–1?

 

(ii) What is the speed of sound in each case? The speed of sound in still air can be taken as 340 m s–1.

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Frequency of the whistle,  ν = 400 Hz

Speed of the train,  vr = 10 m/s

Speed of sound, v = 340 m/s

The apparent frequency (f') of the whistle as the train approaches the platform is given by the relation:

f' = ( vv-vr)ν = ( 340340-10)*400= 412.12 Hz

The apparent frequency (f”) of the whistle as the train recedes from the platfor

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