How Does Tightening a Guitar String Affect Its Frequency?

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Tightening a guitar string increases its tension, which raises its frequency. Initially, the beat frequency between the tuning fork and the guitar string is 3 Hz. After tightening the string, the beat frequency decreases to 2 Hz, indicating that the guitar string's frequency has increased and is now closer to the tuning fork's frequency. The new frequency of the guitar string can be calculated by considering the initial frequency and the change in beat frequency. Understanding the relationship between tension, frequency, and beat frequency is crucial for solving this problem.
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[SOLVED] Assignment Question Help! - Tuning Fork/ frequency

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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