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Beats are produced by two waves y1=asin200πt and y2=asin208πt. The number of beats heard per second is

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8
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4
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Solution

The correct option is C 4
The standard equation of the wave is
y=Asin2πnt
Comparing the given equations we get, the frequency of two waves as
n1=100Hz and n2=104Hz
Hence the number of beats heard per second is
n2n1=104100=4

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