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Chapter 26, Problem 51A
Two sounds, one at 240 Hz and the other at 243 Hz, occur at the same time. What beat frequency do you hear?
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To determine
To Calculate: The beat frequency when two sounds occur at the same time.
Answer to Problem 51A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The given frequencies are
Formula used:
Beat frequency:
Calculation:
Substitute the given values:
Conclusion:
The beat frequency which we heard is
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Conceptual Physics: The High School Physics Program
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