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  1. A whistle of frequency 385 Hz rotates in a horizontal circle of radius 50 cm at an angular speed of 20 radians s–1. The lowest frequency heard by a listener a long distance away at rest with respect to the
    centre of the circle, given velocity of sound equal to 340 ms–1, is
    1. 396 Hz
    2. 363 Hz
    3. 374 Hz
    4. 385 Hz
Correct Option: C

Velocity of source
vs = rω = 0.50 × 20 = 10 ms-1

n' =
v
n =
340 × 385
= 374 Hz
v - vs340 + 10



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