Two sound waves of frequencies 256 and 286 superimpose to produce beats in air. Then, the number of beats heard by a person will be :
A
30
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B
15
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C
7.5
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D
zero
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Solution
The correct option is C zero Though the difference in the two frequencies is 30 Hz, human ear is capable of detecting beats with frequencies of 7 Hz and below. Therefore human will not listen this beat frequency. Option 'D' is correct.