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Question: A tuning fork F<sub>1</sub> has a frequency of 256 Hz and it is observed to produce 6 beats/second w...

A tuning fork F1 has a frequency of 256 Hz and it is observed to produce 6 beats/second with another tuning fork F2. When F2 is loaded with wax. It still produces 6 beats/second with F1. The frequency of F2 before loading was

A

253 Hz

B

262 Hz

C

250 Hz

D

259 Hz

Answer

262 Hz

Explanation

Solution

No of beats does not change even after loading then n2 = n1 + x = 256 + 6 = 262 Hz.