JEE Main 2019 Physics question

PhysicsMotion in a PlaneJEE Main 2019

A person standing on an open ground hears the sound of a jet aeroplane, coming from north at an angle 60° with ground level. But he finds the aeroplane right vertically above his position. If v is the speed of sound, speed of the plane is:

Answer: (D)

Solution

In the time sound travels distance vt, the plane covers vt cos 60°.

Question ID VK-010289