A student strikes two tuning forks to study their vibrations.

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Problem

A student strikes two tuning forks to study their vibrations. (i) Define the terms (a) time period and (b) frequency of a sound wave. (ii) One fork produces 256 Hz256\,\text{Hz}. Calculate the time period of its vibration. (iii) The second fork has a time period of 1.25 ms1.25\,\text{ms}. Determine its frequency. (iv) Which fork gives the sound of higher pitch? Give a reason for your answer.

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