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To calculate: The frequency received on the ship that was reflected from the whale.
Answer to Problem 83A
The frequency received on the ship that was reflected from the whaleis
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Frequency of sonar used by the ship =
Speed of sound in seawater =
Velocity of the whale =
The ship is at rest.
Formula used:
The Doppler’s effect equation is given by:
Where
Calculation:
The frequency received by the whale from the ship is calculated as:
The frequency received by the ship from the whale is calculated as:
Conclusion:
The frequency received on the ship that was reflected from the whaleis
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