Answer to Question #238509 in Mechanics | Relativity for SPUTNEAk

Question

Find the beat frequency when a 386 Hz and a 389 Hz tuning fork are struck at the same time.

Answer 1

beat frequency defiend as the difference in frequency

f beat = difference of f1 and f2

f beat = $\ f{1}\ _˜ \ f{2}$

f beat = 389-386

f beat = 3 beats or 3 Hz