A tuning fork gives beats per second when sounded with a fork of frequency

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Problem

A tuning fork gives 66 beats per second when sounded with a fork of frequency 350 Hz350\,\text{Hz}. After a small piece of wax is attached to one prong of the unknown fork, the beat rate falls to 22 beats per second. Calculate the original frequency of the unknown fork.

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