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Explain why audible beats are not heard when the difference between the frequencies…
PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
Explain why audible beats are not heard when the difference between the frequencies of two tuning forks exceeds about
20
20
20
–
30
Hz
30\,\text{Hz}
30
Hz
, even though the principle of superposition still applies.
Related theory
Beats
Wave Superposition
Waves
Interference
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