In still air where the speed of sound is

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Problem

In still air where the speed of sound is vsound=343 m/sv_{\text{sound}} = 343\,\text{m/s}, two loudspeakers emit continuous tones whose wavelengths are 0.780 m0.780\,\text{m} and 0.765 m0.765\,\text{m}, respectively. When both speakers operate simultaneously, what beat frequency is detected by a listener positioned equidistant from them? (a) 10 Hz10\,\text{Hz} (b) 5.1 Hz5.1\,\text{Hz} (c) 8.6 Hz8.6\,\text{Hz} (d) 17.2 Hz17.2\,\text{Hz}

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