When source of sound and observer in motion either or both (or relative motion) then their will be apparent change in frequency. This phenomenon is known as Doppler's effect.
CaseI : Sound in motion observer in rest
Let us consider a source of sound which generates sound of frequency f wavelength λ and velocity V be moving toward a stationary observer O with velocity Us. Then observer feels apparent change in wave length as
λ = (V-Us)/f--------------1
Now relative motion of wave with respect to observer will be V - 0 = V
So the apparent frequency observered by the observer will be
f1 = v /λ = V/(V-Us) * f-----------2
Here V-Uo < U so clearly f1 > f SO loud sound is heared when the source moves towards stationary observer.
CASEII: When source is moving away the observer then Us will be negative and hence apparent freq.
f1 = V/(V+Us) * f--------------3
CASEIII : WHen observer in motion and source in rest
Let an observer O be in motion and source is in rest. Let the observer wave toward the source with velocity Vo, let the velocity of sound wave be V. Wave length λ and frequency f
In this case the wave length of sound remains unchanged and be given as V/P - λ
Here since the observer is moving towards source relative velocity of wave with respect to observer is V+Vo
Therefore the apparent change in frequency will be
f1 = relativevelocity/wave length = V+Vo\λ
.-.f1 = (V+Uo)/V * f------------4
Since V+Vo is greater than V the pitch of sound increases and sound will be heard louder
CASE IV:
If the observer is moving away from source relative velocity will be V-Vo apparent freq.
f1 = (V-Vo)/V * f --------------5
Sunday, June 13, 2010
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