
In the figure shown an observer floats (static) on water surface with ears in air while another observer is moving upwards with constant velocity in water. The source moves down with constant velocity and emits sound of frequency The velocity of sound in air is and that in water is . For the situation shown in figure.




Important Questions on Sound Waves and Doppler Effect





Two tuning forks and are vibrating at the same frequency . A listener is standing midway between the forks. If both tuning forks move to the right with a velocity of , find the number of beats heard per second by the Tistener (speed of sound in air is ).

A driver in a stationary car horns which produces monochromatic sound waves of frequency , normally towards a reflecting wall. If the wall approaches the car with a velocity , calculate the frequency of sound reflected from wall and heard by the driver. What is the percentage change of sound frequency on reflection from the wall?

