Doppler effect: apparent frequency when only the source or only the observer moves towards the other
This type of question, asked 7 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2024 S1, 14 May 2024 S2, 23 Apr 2025 S1, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 20 Apr 2026 S1, 12 May 2026 S1. All 7 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
3 May 2023 S2
35An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a velocity of one-fifth of the velocity of sound. The percentage increase in the apparent frequency isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
10 May 2024 S1
32Consider the Doppler effect in two cases. In the first case, an observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a speed of . In the second case, the observer is at rest and the source moves towards the observer with the same speed of . Then the frequency heard by the observer will be [velocity of sound in air ]Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
14 May 2024 S2
43A source of sound is moving towards a stationary observer with th of the speed of sound. The ratio of apparent to real frequency isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
23 Apr 2025 S1
19An observer moves towards a stationary source of sound with a velocity of one fifth of the velocity of sound. The percentage increase in the apparent frequency isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
25 Apr 2025 S1
33A sound source is moving towards a stationary observer with the speed of sound, The ratio of apparent to real frequency isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
20 Apr 2026 S1
124A train is moving towards a stationary observer with speed m/s. A train sounds a whistle of frequency Hz. If the speed of sound is m/s, the frequency heard by the observer in Hz isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
12 May 2026 S1
124A whistle giving out Hz approaches a stationary observer at a speed of m/s. The frequency heard by the observer (in Hz) is nearly (speed of sound m/s)Tap an option to check your answer.