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Wavelength of two notes in air are (90175)m and (90173)m, respectively. Each of these notes produces 4 beats per second with a third note of a fixed frequency. Calculate the velocity of sound in air in m/s.

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320
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360
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420
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460
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Solution

The correct option is B 360
Given λ1=90175m and λ1=90173m
If f1 and f2 are the corresponding frequencies and v is the velocity of sound in air, we have
v=f1λ1 and v=f2λ2
f1=vλ1 and f2=vλ2
Since, λ1<λ2 we must have f1>f2
If f is the frequency of the third note, then f1f=4 and ff2=4
f1f2=8 or vλ1vλ2=8
v[175917390]=8 v = 360m/s

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