Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 39 - Wave Functions and Uncertainty - Exercises and Problems - Page 1137: 18

Answer

$85\,m$

Work Step by Step

$f_{beat}=|f_{1}-f_{2}|=\Delta f=|498\,Hz-502\,Hz|=4\,Hz$ $T_{beat}=\frac{1}{\Delta f}=\frac{1}{4\,Hz}=0.25\,s$ $\Delta x=v T_{beat}=(340\,m/s)(0.25\,s)=85\,m$
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