An observer is riding on a bicycle and moving towards a hill at 18 kmh. He hears a sound from a source at some distance behind him directly as well as after its reflection from the hill. If the original frequency of the sound as emitted by source is 640 Hz and velocity of the sound in air is 320 m/s, the beat frequency between the two sounds heard by observer will be ______ Hz.
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JEE Main 2022 · 25 Jul · Shift 1, Physics question 55
Answer and worked solution
Official answer: 20
Frequencies. Direct (moving away from source): . Reflected (moving towards the hill image): .
Beats Hz.
Answer: 20