What frequency did you hear 3 seconds after police pass?

In summary, the conversation discusses the frequency of a siren heard after a police car passes by. The formula for frequency is f=1/T, and after 3 seconds the frequency is calculated to be .33Hz. However, more information is needed, such as the base frequency of the siren and the equation for the Doppler shift, to accurately determine the frequency heard.
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ThePhysicsXV
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Homework Statement


The police was headed to a felony and passed you so you stopped. What frequency did you hear 3 second after the police passed you?

Homework Equations


f=1/T

The Attempt at a Solution


f=1/3
f=.33Hz
 
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ThePhysicsXV said:

Homework Statement


The police was headed to a felony and passed you so you stopped. What frequency did you hear 3 second after the police passed you?

Homework Equations


f=1/T

The Attempt at a Solution


f=1/3
f=.33Hz
No.

What is the frequency of the siren? Do you only hear it as it approaches (so Doppler shifted to a higher frequency than its no-movement frequency)? Or do you know what its non-moving base frequency is?

What is the equation for the Doppler shift in frequency versus relevant velocities of the source and listener? You are missing so much from this post. Please fix it...
 
  • #3
berkeman said:
No.

What is the frequency of the siren? Do you only hear it as it approaches (so Doppler shifted to a higher frequency than its no-movement frequency)? Or do you know what its non-moving base frequency is?

What is the equation for the Doppler shift in frequency versus relevant velocities of the source and listener? You are missing so much from this post. Please fix it...
So what's the correct formula?
 
  • #4
berkeman said:
No.

What is the frequency of the siren? Do you only hear it as it approaches (so Doppler shifted to a higher frequency than its no-movement frequency)? Or do you know what its non-moving base frequency is?

What is the equation for the Doppler shift in frequency versus relevant velocities of the source and listener? You are missing so much from this post. Please fix it...
Frequency of Siren is 988Hz
 
  • #5
ThePhysicsXV said:
So what's the correct formula?
You are the student, so you must tell us that. :smile:
 
  • #6
ThePhysicsXV said:
Frequency of Siren is 988Hz
That does not fully answer my question. That is the frequency that is heard how? When the car is approaching, or when it is stopped and you are stopped. Please post the full text of the question.
 
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Forget this question, can you please delete this thread?
 
  • #8
ThePhysicsXV said:
Forget this question, can you please delete this thread?
No, we don't delete threads with replies here. Please show more effort in your future schoolwork threads here. That's in our rules. I'll cut you a break on this thread.
 

1. What is the frequency of sound waves produced by a police siren?

The frequency of a police siren can vary, but it is typically between 500 and 1000 Hz.

2. How does the frequency of a police siren change as it passes by?

The frequency of a police siren increases as it approaches and decreases as it moves away due to the Doppler effect.

3. Why does the frequency of a police siren change?

The frequency of a police siren changes due to the Doppler effect, which is caused by the relative motion between the source of the sound waves and the observer.

4. How does the speed of the police car affect the frequency of the siren?

The speed of the police car affects the frequency of the siren by changing the rate at which the sound waves are emitted.

5. What is the formula for calculating the frequency of a passing police siren?

The formula for calculating the frequency of a passing police siren is f = (v / v ± u) * f₀, where f is the observed frequency, v is the speed of sound, u is the speed of the police car, and f₀ is the frequency of the siren at rest.

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