JEE Advanced · Physics · 16. Waves & Sound
and are two identical sound sources of frequency . The source is located at and moves anti-clockwise with a uniform speed on a circular path around , as shown in the figure. There are three points and on this path such that and are diametrically opposite while is equidistant from them. A sound detector is placed at point . The source can move along direction .
[Given: The speed of sound in air is ]

Consider both sources emitting sound. When is at and approaches the detector with a speed , the beat frequency measured by the detector is _____ .
- A 8.1
- B 8
- C 8.2
- D 8.3
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(C) 8.2
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