A stationary observer receives sonic oscillations from two tuning forks, one of which approaches and the other recedes with same speed. As this takes place the observer hears the beat frequency of 2 Hz. Find the speed of each tuning fork, if their oscillation frequency is 680 Hz and the velocity of sound in air is 340 m/s:a)1 m/sb)2m/sc)0.5m/sd)1.5m/sCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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Number of beats per second =2 Hz. v'=speed of each turning fork.     2=(v/v-v')680-(v/v+v')680,  2={v(v+v')-v(v-v')}n/v^2-v'^2,   2=v×2v'×n/v^2(v>>>v'),   v'=340×2/2×680=0.5

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Understanding the Problem
A stationary observer hears sound from two tuning forks oscillating at a frequency of 680 Hz. One fork approaches the observer while the other recedes, creating a beat frequency of 2 Hz. We want to find the speed of each tuning fork.
Key Concepts
- Beat Frequency: The difference between the frequencies of two sound waves.
- Doppler Effect: The change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.
Given Data
- Frequency of each tuning fork, f = 680 Hz
- Velocity of sound in air, v_sound = 340 m/s
- Beat frequency, f_beat = 2 Hz
Calculating Frequencies
1. Frequency of the approaching fork (f_approaching):
Using the Doppler effect formula:
f_approaching = f * (v_sound / (v_sound - v_fork))
2. Frequency of the receding fork (f_receding):
f_receding = f * (v_sound / (v_sound + v_fork))
3. Beat Frequency Calculation:
The beat frequency is given by:
f_beat = |f_approaching - f_receding|
Plugging in the expressions for f_approaching and f_receding, we have:
f_beat = f * (v_sound / (v_sound - v_fork)) - f * (v_sound / (v_sound + v_fork))
Simplifying this will lead to:
f_beat = (2 * f * v_fork) / (v_sound^2 - v_fork^2)
Solving for v_fork
Setting f_beat = 2 Hz and f = 680 Hz, we solve for v_fork:
- 2 = (2 * 680 * v_fork) / (340^2 - v_fork^2)
This equation can be simplified and solved to find v_fork, resulting in:
- v_fork = 0.5 m/s.
Conclusion
Thus, the speed of each tuning fork is 0.5 m/s, confirming that option 'C' is indeed correct.

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Understanding the Problem
A stationary observer detects sound from two tuning forks: one moving towards the observer and the other moving away, each at the same speed. The beat frequency observed is 2 Hz, while both tuning forks vibrate at 680 Hz. The speed of sound in air is provided as 340 m/s.
Frequency Calculation
1. Frequency of Approaching Fork (f1):
- The formula for the frequency observed when a source approaches is:
f1 = f * (v + v0) / (v - vs)
- Here, v0 = 0 (observer's speed) and vs = v (speed of the fork).
- Thus, f1 = 680 Hz * (340 m/s) / (340 m/s - v).
2. Frequency of Receding Fork (f2):
- The formula for the frequency observed when a source recedes is:
f2 = f * (v + v0) / (v + vs)
- Thus, f2 = 680 Hz * (340 m/s) / (340 m/s + v).
Beat Frequency Calculation
- The beat frequency (f_beat) is the absolute difference between the two frequencies:
f_beat = |f1 - f2| = 2 Hz.
Substituting the expressions for f1 and f2 into the beat frequency equation leads to:
|680 * (340/(340-v)) - 680 * (340/(340+v))| = 2
Solving for Velocity (v)
- Simplifying the equation results in:
|(680 * 340 / (340 - v)) - (680 * 340 / (340 + v))| = 2.
After processing through algebra, you can isolate v, resulting in:
v = 0.5 m/s.
Conclusion
The speed of each tuning fork is 0.5 m/s, which corresponds to option 'C'. This concludes the analysis of how the Doppler effect and beat frequency combine to yield the speed of the tuning forks.

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