Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 14 - Waves and Sound - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 495: 80

Answer

$f_{beat}=14Hz$

Work Step by Step

To find the beat frequency, use the formula $$f_{beat}=|f_2-f_1|$$ Substitute known values of $f_1=292Hz$ and $f_2=278Hz$ yields a beat frequency of $$f_{beat}=|292Hz-278Hz|=14Hz$$
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