How Does Tightening a Guitar String Affect Beat Frequency?

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The discussion centers on a physics problem involving a guitar string and a tuning fork, where the initial beat frequency is 3 Hz and decreases to 2 Hz after tightening the string. The new frequency of the guitar string can be calculated by understanding the relationship between beat frequency and the frequencies of the two sound sources. The decrease in beat frequency indicates that the guitar string's frequency has increased, leading to the conclusion that the new frequency of the guitar string is 2 Hz less than the tuning fork's frequency.

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[SOLVED] Physics Assignment Question Help!

I've talked to numerous people who can not figure out this question, so if anyone has any ideas on how to do this question please help me!:confused:

A tuning fork is struck and held next to a vibrating guitar string, and beats of frequency 3 Hz are heard. The guitar string is tightened slightly, and the beat frequency decreases to 2 Hz. What is the new frequency of the guitar string? Explain your reasoning.
 
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Yeah i know I accidently posted it into the wrong section and then a moderator i think moved it here? not really sure I am knew, so i thought it was deleted, so i posted a new one in the homework section
 
No problem. It's just easier to help with homework problems we don't have a problem being solved more than once. Don't worry about it.
 

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