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30 August, 13:08

Two golf carts have horns that emit sound with a frequency of 394 Hz. The golf carts are traveling toward one another, each traveling with a speed of 9.5 m/s with respect to the ground. If one of the drivers sounds her horn, what frequency does the other driver hear? The speed of sound at the golf course is 345 m/s.

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  1. 30 August, 13:17
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    Answer: 394 Hz

    Explanation: this is a question under Doppler effect.

    The mathematical equation that defines a Doppler effect is given below as

    fo = {c + vo / c - vs} * f

    Where fo = frequency observed = ?

    c = speed of sound = 345 m/s

    vo = velocity of observer relative to source = 9.5m/s

    vs = velocity of source relative to observer = - 9.5 m/s (the negative sign is as a result of the fact that the observer and the source are moving in opposite direction to each other)

    f = frequency of sound by source = 394 Hz.

    By substituting the parameters, we have that

    fo = {345 + 9.5 / 345 - (-9.5) } * 394

    fo = (345 + 9.5 / 345 + 9.5) * 394

    fo = (354.5/354.5) * 394

    fo = 1 * 394 = 394 Hz
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