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To calculate: The velocity of the trumpet to raise the pitch to
Answer to Problem 5PP
The trumpet would have to move at
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Speed of sound in air (
Frequency of wave (
Frequency perceived by a detector (
Formula used:
Doppler Effect equation:
Where
Calculations:
As per problem,
Assuming, the detector is at rest,
To calculate the speed of the trumpet (source), rearrange above stated formula
Substitute the values
Conclusion:
Thus, the trumpet would have to move at
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