Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Waves-II - Problems - Page 509: 56

Answer

$v_S=4.61\frac{m}{s}$

Work Step by Step

According to the Doppler effect $f^-=f\frac{v+_-v_D}{v+_-v_S}$ In the current scenario, the source (ambulance) is approaching the detector (cyclist) so we will use $+$ sign. $f^-=f\frac{v+v_D}{v+v_S}$ Given that $v_D=2.44\frac{m}{s}$ $v=343\frac{m}{s}$ $f^-=1590Hz$ , $f=1600Hz$ $f^-=f\frac{v+v_D}{v+v_S}$ $v+v_S=\frac{f}{f^-}(v+v_D)$ $v_S=\frac{f}{f^-}(v+v_D)-v$ putting the values, we get $v_S=\frac{1600}{1590}(343+2.44)-343=4.61\frac{m}{s}$ Thus, the speed of the ambulance is $v_S=4.61\frac{m}{s}$
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