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Two tuning forks of frequencies and are sounded together
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Waves · Waves
Problem
Two tuning forks of frequencies
255
Hz
255\,\text{Hz}
255
Hz
and
259
Hz
259\,\text{Hz}
259
Hz
are sounded together. The time interval between successive maxima of sound intensity heard is (a)
0.20
s
0.20\,\text{s}
0.20
s
(b)
4.0
s
4.0\,\text{s}
4.0
s
(c)
0.25
s
0.25\,\text{s}
0.25
s
(d)
0.125
s
0.125\,\text{s}
0.125
s
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