The security alarm on a parked car goes off and produces a frequency of 813 Hz. The speed of sound is 343 m/s. As you drive toward this parked car, pass it, and drive away, you observe the frequency to change by 72.1 Hz. At what speed are you driving?

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Saniyah Potts

Physics

21 February, 08:35

The security alarm on a parked car goes off and produces a frequency of 813 Hz. The speed of sound is 343 m/s. As you drive toward this parked car, pass it, and drive away, you observe the frequency to change by 72.1 Hz. At what speed are you driving?

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Corinne Walters · Answer 1

You are driving at Vo = 15.2 m/s = 54.72 km/h

Explanation:

Δf = 72.1 Hz

f = 813 Hz

v = 343 m/s

Δf = f * [ (v - (-vo) / v) - (v - (vo) / v) ]

clearing vo:

Vo = 15.2 m/s