Calculate the frequency of beats produced in air when two sources of sound are activated, one emitting a wavelength of 32cm and the other of 32.2cm. The speed of sound in air is 350m/s
A
3Hz
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B
5Hz
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C
7Hz
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D
2Hz
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Solution
The correct option is C7Hz Given : λ1=32cm and λ=32.2cm Velocity of sound in air v=350m/s=35000cm/s Beat frequency b=|f1−f2|=vλ1−vλ2 ∴b=3500032−3500032.2=7Hz