Two tuning forks P and Q are sounded together

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Waves · Waves

Problem

Two tuning forks P and Q are sounded together. Fork P vibrates at 256 Hz while fork Q vibrates at 384 Hz. (i) Define the term time period of a vibration. (ii) Calculate the ratio of the time period of fork P to that of fork Q. (iii) Using your result in part (ii), explain which fork produces the note of higher pitch and why.

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