Doppler Effect: Moving Observer riding on moving source With reflection off wall

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A bus moving at 37.00 m/s emits sound with a wavelength of 0.1500 m, and the discussion revolves around calculating the frequency of the sound reflected off a wall as heard by an observer on the bus. The initial calculations yield two different frequencies: 2533 Hz and 2839.65 Hz, with the latter being confirmed as correct. The confusion arises from the assumption that the frequency of the source remains constant upon reflection, leading to a discussion about the principles of the Doppler effect. Participants clarify that the frequency and velocity of sound do not change upon reflection, which helps resolve the misunderstanding. Ultimately, the correct frequency observed by the moving observer is established.
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Homework Statement



A bus is moving at 37.00m/s towards a wall. The sound from the bus has an original wavelength of 0.1500m. The sound from the bus reflects off the wall. What frequency sound does an observer on the moving bus hear from the reflection??

Homework Equations



Moving Observer: fo = fs (1 + vo/v)
v = LaTeX Code: \\lambda f

The Attempt at a Solution



Is this doppler effect??

vo = 37.00m/s

Since v = LaTeX Code: \\lambda f

vi = LaTeX Code: \\lambda fi
f = v / LaTeX Code: \\lambda
= (343m/s)(0.1500) = 2286.667hz

Subbing into equation:

fo = (2286.667hz)(1 + 37m/s / 343m/s) = 2533hz
Ok, I ALSO tried another method...

Vs = 37 m/s

Therefore the speed of the wavefront is: vs + v
where v = 343m/s (speed of sound in air)

fs = 343m/s / 0.15m = 2286.667hz

Frequency observed is thus:

(v+vs/v-vs)fs = (343+37 / 343-37) (2286.667) = 2839.65hz

Both of these answers are choices in the multiple choice part, so this is becoming a frustrating question for me.

Help appreciated! Thanks!
 
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The frequency of source does not change on reflection. Could you explain the thought behind your assumption in the first part?
 


aim1732 said:
The frequency of source does not change on reflection. Could you explain the thought behind your assumption in the first part?

I was confused about that too, but am now thinking I misread some of my notes... which would explain A LOT of why that didn't make sense to me.

Could you check my two possible solutions and let me know if either is correct?
 


Well the second one is right.
I was thinking if frequency and velocity of propogation of sound do not change in reflection wavelength shouldn't change too.
 
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