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Two tuning forks A and B are sounded together and it results in beats with frequency of 4 beats per second. When A is loaded with wax, they again produces 4 beats per second. If frequency of A is 256 Hz, then the  frequency of B is
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Options:
  • A 252 Hz
  • B 262 Hz
  • C A and B both
  • D None
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 252 Hz

Since A produces four beats with B.
So, frequency of B could be 260 Hz or 252 Hz.
After waxing, frequency decreases. So, frequency of B has to be less than 256 Hz as it produces same number of beats with A.

So, the frequency of B is 252 Hz..

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