Two tuning forks produce sounds of wavelengths of 3.4 meters and 3.3 meters.

Given that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, approximately what is the beat frequency produced by these two tuning forks?

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Madelyn Barrera

Physics

28 March, 19:34

Two tuning forks produce sounds of wavelengths of 3.4 meters and 3.3 meters.

Given that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, approximately what is the beat frequency produced by these two tuning forks?

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Rebekah Gonzalez · Answer 1

wavelength, λ = 3.4 m

wavelength, λ' = 3.3 m

Speed, v = 340 m/s

f = v / λ = 340 / 3.4 = 100 Hz

f' = v / λ' = 340 / 3.3 = 103.03 Hz

Frequency of beat, n = f' - f = 103.03 - 100 = 3.03 Hz

Two tuning forks produce sounds of wavelengths of 3.4 meters and 3.3 meters.Given that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, approximately what is the beat frequency produced by these two tuning forks?

Two tuning forks produce sounds of wavelengths of 3.4 meters and 3.3 meters.

Given that the speed of sound in air is 340 m/s, approximately what is the beat frequency produced by these two tuning forks?