Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt
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Chapter 10, Problem 59TAS
A beat frequency is equal to the difference between a pair of sound frequencies. What beat frequencies are possible with tuning forks of frequencies 256, 259, and 261 Hz?
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