Answer:
The speed of the train before and after slowing down is 22.12 m/s and 11.06 m/s, respectively.
Explanation:
We can calculate the speed of the train using the Doppler equation:
[tex] f = f_{0}\frac{v + v_{o}}{v - v_{s}} [/tex]
Where:
f₀: is the emitted frequency
f: is the frequency heard by the observer
v: is the speed of the sound = 343 m/s
[tex] v_{o}[/tex]: is the speed of the observer = 0 (it is heard in the town)
[tex] v_{s}[/tex]: is the speed of the source =?
The frequency of the train before slowing down is given by:
[tex] f_{b} = f_{0}\frac{v}{v - v_{s_{b}}} [/tex] (1)
Now, the frequency of the train after slowing down is:
[tex] f_{a} = f_{0}\frac{v}{v - v_{s_{a}}} [/tex] (2)
Dividing equation (1) by (2) we have:
[tex] \frac{f_{b}}{f_{a}} = \frac{f_{0}\frac{v}{v - v_{s_{b}}}}{f_{0}\frac{v}{v - v_{s_{a}}}} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{f_{b}}{f_{a}} = \frac{v - v_{s_{a}}}{v - v_{s_{b}}} [/tex] (3)
Also, we know that the speed of the train when it is slowing down is half the initial speed so:
[tex] v_{s_{b}} = 2v_{s_{a}} [/tex] (4)
Now, by entering equation (4) into (3) we have:
[tex] \frac{f_{b}}{f_{a}} = \frac{v - v_{s_{a}}}{v - 2v_{s_{a}}} [/tex]
[tex] \frac{300 Hz}{290 Hz} = \frac{343 m/s - v_{s_{a}}}{343 m/s - 2v_{s_{a}}} [/tex]
By solving the above equation for [tex]v_{s_{a}}[/tex] we can find the speed of the train after slowing down:
[tex] v_{s_{a}} = 11.06 m/s [/tex]
Finally, the speed of the train before slowing down is:
[tex] v_{s_{b}} = 11.06 m/s*2 = 22.12 m/s [/tex]
Therefore, the speed of the train before and after slowing down is 22.12 m/s and 11.06 m/s, respectively.
I hope it helps you!
