Last visit was: 25 Apr 2024, 09:49 It is currently 25 Apr 2024, 09:49

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
SORT BY:
Date
Tags:
Show Tags
Hide Tags
avatar
Intern
Intern
Joined: 12 Aug 2014
Posts: 2
Own Kudos [?]: 38 [34]
Given Kudos: 1
Send PM
User avatar
Retired Moderator
Joined: 05 Sep 2010
Posts: 506
Own Kudos [?]: 640 [2]
Given Kudos: 61
Send PM
Verbal Forum Moderator
Joined: 08 Dec 2013
Status:Greatness begins beyond your comfort zone
Posts: 2101
Own Kudos [?]: 8809 [2]
Given Kudos: 171
Location: India
Concentration: General Management, Strategy
GPA: 3.2
WE:Information Technology (Consulting)
Send PM
Manager
Manager
Joined: 27 Mar 2017
Status:Gmat lover
Posts: 59
Own Kudos [?]: 21 [0]
Given Kudos: 24
Location: India
GMAT 1: 710 Q49 V39
GPA: 3.91
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
It is clear that

1 whenever the distance between the listener and the source of the sound is decreasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as higher than its
true pitch

2 whenever that distance is increasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as lower than its true pitch.

3 If the distance between the listener and the source is not changing, the listener will perceive the true pitch of the sound



A.Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch. Incorrect
B.Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch. Incorrect
C.Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch. Incorrect
D.Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch. Correct using point 1 and 3
E.Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch. Incorrect.

KUDOS :P


_________________
"Arise, Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached"
Manager
Manager
Joined: 26 Dec 2015
Posts: 172
Own Kudos [?]: 601 [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Finance, Strategy
WE:Investment Banking (Venture Capital)
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the apparent pitch of a sound when that sound is approaching or receding from the listener. Specifically, whenever the distance between the listener and the source of the sound is decreasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as higher than its true pitch; whenever that distance is increasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as lower than its true pitch. If the distance between the listener and the source is not changing, the listener will perceive the true pitch of the sound.

If the above principle holds, which of the following should be observed as an eastward-traveling train is approached by a westward-traveling train that is blowing its horn?
> Classify Q: INFERENCE

A.Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
- eastbound train should not hear the "true pitch" b/c westbound train is reducing distance & blowing its horn. eastbound train should hear pitch HIGHER than true pitch

B.Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
- same as "A" (eastbound train should hear pitch HIGHER than true pitch)

C.Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
- same as "A" (eastbound train should hear pitch HIGHER than true pitch)

D.Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
- correct as is.

E.Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.
- passengers in westbound train should not hear a sound higher than true pitch b/c they're in the train that is originating the sound. if anything, they should hear the true pitch

* see how far you can get just from understanding 1/2 of the info given? (key: understand what is happening with eastbound train and you can eliminate 3 A/C!)

Kudos please if you find helpful :)
Intern
Intern
Joined: 05 Mar 2017
Status:Data Scientist
Posts: 16
Own Kudos [?]: 25 [0]
Given Kudos: 423
Location: India
GPA: 4
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
D wins.

Since the westbound train is blowing its horn, the westbound train is “the source of the sound.” Therefore, the passengers on the westbound train are traveling along with the source of the sound, and thus are neither approaching the source nor receding from it. Hence the westbound passengers should hear the true pitch of the sound.

According to the passage, the passengers in the eastbound train are approaching the source of the sound, the westbound train; the distance between the eastbound passengers and the sound is decreasing. Therefore, according to the given description of the Doppler effect, the eastbound passengers should perceive a sound that is higher than the true pitch.
Manager
Manager
Joined: 21 Jul 2018
Posts: 153
Own Kudos [?]: 434 [0]
Given Kudos: 80
Location: United States
Concentration: General Management, Social Entrepreneurship
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
Quote:
The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the apparent pitch of a sound when that sound is approaching or receding from the listener. Specifically, whenever the distance between the listener and the source of the sound is decreasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as higher than its true pitch; whenever that distance is increasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as lower than its true pitch. If the distance between the listener and the source is not changing, the listener will perceive the true pitch of the sound.

If the above principle holds, which of the following should be observed as an eastward-traveling train is approached by a westward-traveling train that is blowing its horn?


The passage states that the “Doppler effect” affects the listener’s perception of the sound. If the distance is decreasing, the listener hears it as HIGHER. If distance increasing, the listener hears it at LOWER.

If a eastward-travelling train is approached by a westward-train, the distance between them must be decreasing. Therefore, the eastward-train must be perceiving the source of the sound (from the westward train) as HIGHER than true pitch, while the westward train hears it like it is.

(A) Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
No, the source of the sound is the westward train.

(B) Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.
Half right. The passengers of the eastbound train would only hear the sound as LOWER if the trains are moving in opposite directions.

(C) Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
Again, the eastbound train is NOT the source of the sound.

(D) Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.
This is correct!

(E) Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.
Almost picked this but then realised that the principle only affects the LISTENER.
VP
VP
Joined: 14 Feb 2017
Posts: 1115
Own Kudos [?]: 2164 [0]
Given Kudos: 368
Location: Australia
Concentration: Technology, Strategy
GMAT 1: 560 Q41 V26
GMAT 2: 550 Q43 V23
GMAT 3: 650 Q47 V33
GMAT 4: 650 Q44 V36
GMAT 5: 600 Q38 V35
GMAT 6: 710 Q47 V41
WE:Management Consulting (Consulting)
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
Distance decreasing from source = Higher Pitch
Distance increasing from source = Lower Pitch
Distance same from source = true pitch

The trains in question are essentially converging, so the passengers onboard the train generating the sound will hear the same tone, but the passengers onboard the train approaching the train generating the sound will hear an increasing pitch.

D matches up to the principles.
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 92914
Own Kudos [?]: 618964 [0]
Given Kudos: 81595
Send PM
Re: The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
Expert Reply
dangngohai wrote:
The “Doppler effect” refers to the universally perceived change in the apparent pitch of a sound when that sound is approaching or receding from the listener. Specifically, whenever the distance between the listener and the source of the sound is decreasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as higher than its true pitch; whenever that distance is increasing, the sound will be perceived by the listener as lower than its true pitch. If the distance between the listener and the source is not changing, the listener will perceive the true pitch of the sound.

If the above principle holds, which of the following should be observed as an eastward-traveling train is approached by a westward-traveling train that is blowing its horn?


(A) Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.

(B) Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound lower than the true pitch.

(C) Passengers in the eastbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.

(D) Passengers in the westbound train should hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the eastbound train will hear a sound higher than the true pitch.

(E) Passengers in both trains should hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.


OFFICIAL EXPLANATION



Since the westbound train is blowing its horn, the westbound train is “the source of the sound.” Therefore, the passengers on the westbound train are traveling along with the source of the sound, and thus are neither approaching the source nor receding from it. Hence the westbound passengers should hear the true pitch of the sound.

According to the passage, the passengers in the eastbound train are approaching the source of the sound, the westbound train; the distance between the eastbound passengers and the sound is decreasing. Therefore, according to the given description of the Doppler effect, the eastbound passengers should perceive a sound that is higher than the true pitch.

(A) Passengers in the eastbound train do not hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train do.

(B) It is true that the westbound passengers hear the true pitch; the eastbound passengers, however, hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch.

(C) Passengers in the eastbound train do not hear the true pitch of the horn; passengers in the westbound train do.

(D) CORRECT. Westbound passengers do hear the true pitch of the sound. Eastbound passengers do hear a sound that is higher in pitch than the true sound.

(E) It is true that eastbound passengers hear a sound that is higher than the true pitch; the westbound passengers, however, hear the true pitch.
User avatar
Non-Human User
Joined: 01 Oct 2013
Posts: 17220
Own Kudos [?]: 848 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: The Doppler effect refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
Hello from the GMAT Club VerbalBot!

Thanks to another GMAT Club member, I have just discovered this valuable topic, yet it had no discussion for over a year. I am now bumping it up - doing my job. I think you may find it valuable (esp those replies with Kudos).

Want to see all other topics I dig out? Follow me (click follow button on profile). You will receive a summary of all topics I bump in your profile area as well as via email.
GMAT Club Bot
Re: The Doppler effect refers to the universally perceived change in the [#permalink]
Moderators:
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
6921 posts
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
238 posts
CR Forum Moderator
832 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne