Q. An unknown frequency $x$ produces 8 beats per seconds with a frequency of $250\ Hz$ and 12 beats with $270\ Hz$ source, then $x$ is

A) $258\ Hz$
B) $242\ Hz$
C) $262\ Hz$
D) $282\ Hz$
Explanation

(a) Since sources of frequency $x$ gives 8 beats per second with frequency $250\ Hz,$ it’s possible frequencies are 258 or 242. As source of frequency $x$ gives 12 beats per second with a frequency $270\ Hz,$ it’s possible frequencies are 282 and 258 $Hz.$ The only possible frequencies of $x$ which gives 8 beats with frequency $250\ Hz$ also 12 beats per second with $270\ Hz$ is $258\ Hz$

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

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