JEE Advanced · Physics · 16. Waves & Sound
A police car with a siren of frequency \(8 \mathrm{kHz}\) is moving with uniform velocity \(36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}\) towards a tall building which reflects the sound waves. The speed of sound in air is \(320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\). The frequency of the siren heard by the car driver is
- A \(8.50 \mathrm{kHz}\)
- B \(8.25 \mathrm{kHz}\)
- C \(7.75 \mathrm{kHz}\)
- D \(7.50 \mathrm{kHz}\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(A) \(8.50 \mathrm{kHz}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation

Apparent frequency of sound heard by car driver (observer) reflected from the building will be
\(
\begin{aligned}
f^{\prime} & =f\left(\frac{v+v_0}{v-v_s}\right) \\
& =8\left(\frac{320+10}{320-10}\right) \\
& =8.5 \mathrm{kHz}
\end{aligned}
\)
\(\therefore\) Correct option is (a).
Analysis of Question
(i) Question is simple.
(ii) Driver will listen two sounds, direct and reflected. Direct sound will be of \(8 \mathrm{kHz}\) as driver has no relative motion with the car. But reflected sound is of increased frequency because driver and image of car both are approaching towards each other.
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