Plasticine (which lowers the pitch) is added to one tine of the tuning forks of unknown frequency referred to in question #4 (initial frequency = 300 Hz possible frequencies 303 Hz or 297 Hz). The number of beats decreases to one(per second). What was the frequency of the unknown fork?
Hi sakonpure6. You're providing the answer, so I'll try to figure out the question ...sakonpure6 said:Well, i know how to calculate the beat difference, but I do not under stand which of the 303Hz or the 297Hz referred to question #4 are the correct initial frequencies before adding the Plasticine! Can some one explain that to me please!
In reality, that second fork must have a frequency of 297Hz or 303Hz, it can't have both fundamentals simultaneously. On the data given for this part of the question, we can't determine which of those two frequencies it does have.sakonpure6 said:Two tuning forks are sounded together, producing three beats per second. if the first fork has a frequency of 300 Hz , what are the possible frequencies for the other fork?
The answers are: 297Hz and 303Hz
In physics, beats refer to the interference pattern that occurs when two sound waves of slightly different frequencies are played together. These waves interfere with each other, resulting in a periodic increase and decrease in amplitude, which is perceived as a beat.
The beat frequency can be calculated by taking the absolute value of the difference between the two frequencies of the sound waves. This can be expressed as fbeat = |f1-f2|, where f1 and f2 are the frequencies of the two sound waves.
The beat frequency is equal to the difference between the frequencies of the two waves. This means that as the frequency of one wave increases, the beat frequency also increases. However, if the frequency of one wave is much higher than the other, the beat frequency may not be noticeable.
The amplitude of the sound waves does not affect the beat frequency. It only affects the loudness or intensity of the sound. The beat frequency is solely determined by the difference in frequencies between the two waves.
Yes, beat frequency can also be observed with electromagnetic waves, such as light or radio waves. In this case, the interference pattern is not audible, but can be seen in the form of bright and dark fringes. This phenomenon is commonly used in experiments to measure the frequency of light.