A guitarist compares her low-E string to a tuning fork and hears a slow beat that…

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A guitarist compares her low-E string to a 392 Hz392\,\text{Hz} tuning fork and hears a slow beat that disappears when she slightly tightens the string. Which statement best describes the initial frequency of the string? (a) Higher than 392 Hz392\,\text{Hz} (b) Exactly 392 Hz392\,\text{Hz} (c) Lower than 392 Hz392\,\text{Hz} (d) Cannot be determined from the information given

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