Q. Find beat frequency? Motion of two particles is given by $y_{1} = 0.25\sin(310t)$ $y_{2} = 0.25\sin(316t)$

A) 3
B) $\frac{3}{\pi}$
C) $\frac{6}{\pi}$
D) 6
Explanation

(b) The given equations of waves be written as
$y_{1} = 0.25\sin(310t)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots(i)$
And $y_{2} = 0.25\sin(316t)\ \ \ \ldots(ii)$
Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii) with the standard wave equation, written as
$y = a\sin(\omega t)\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ldots(iii)$
We have, $\omega_{1} = 310$
$\Longrightarrow v_{1} = \frac{310}{2\pi}unit$
And $\omega_{2} = 316$
$\Longrightarrow v_{2} = \frac{316}{2\pi}unit$
Hence, beat frequency=$v_{2} - v_{1}$
$= \frac{316}{2\pi} - \frac{310}{2\pi} = 3\pi\ unit$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.

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