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Two tuning forks produce 4 beats per second when they are sounded together. Now both the  forks are moved towards the observer at same speed (u).  The beat frequency now becomes 5Hz.  If the observer also begins to run with speed u towards both the forks, what beat frequency will he hear now ?

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answer is 6.

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The frequencies of two forks are assumed to be f and  f+4.
When forks are moving towards the observer, the frequencies received by the observer are
f1=f(vvu)  and   f2=(f+4)(vvu)
    Δf=f2f1=4(vvu)
   5=4(vvu)          5v5u=4v      u=v5
When observer also begins to run, the frequencies received by him will be 
f1'=f(v+uvu)  and  f2'=(f+4)(v+uvu)

   Δf'=f'2f'1=4(v+uvu)

=4(v+v5vv5)=464=6Hz

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Two tuning forks produce 4 beats per second when they are sounded together. Now both the  forks are moved towards the observer at same speed (u).  The beat frequency now becomes 5Hz.  If the observer also begins to run with speed u towards both the forks, what beat frequency will he hear now ?