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Q.

Two tuning forks with natural frequencies of 400 Hz each move relative to a stationary observer. One fork moves away from the observer, while the other moves towards him at the same speed. The observer hears beats of frequency 4 Hz. Find the speed of the tuning fork. (velocity of sound  =340m/s)

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Detailed Solution

f'=f[vvvs]  fork  'T1' is moving towards the observer 
f"=f[vv+vs]  fork  'T2' is moving away from the observer 
 Beat frequency f'f"=4
4=vfvvsvfv+vs    4=2vs×vf(v2vs2)  (   vs<<v)

4=2vs×vfv2   vs=4v2f vs=2×34020=1.7  m/s

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