Answer to Question #164352 in Optics for Hanna

Question

A motor-cyclist travels at a constant speed of 72 kmh^-1 along a straight tevel road towards an

observer standing at the center of the bridge over the road. When the motor- cyclist is distant, the

observer hears a sound of frequency 65,0 Hz from the engine of the motor-cycle. What would be

the frequency of the sound heard by the observer after the motor cycle has passed under the bridge

and is along way from the observer?

Answer 1

$$f_o=\frac{c}{c-v_s}f_s\\65=\frac{340}{340-\frac{72}{3.6}}f_s\\f_s=61.2\ Hz$$