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Chapter 12: Q14Q (page 328)

Consider the two waves shown in Fig. 12鈥�31. Each wave can be thought of as a superposition of two sound waves with slightly different frequencies, as in Fig. 12鈥�18. In which of the waves, (a) or (b), are the two component frequencies farther apart? Explain.

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The two-component frequencies are farther apart in wave (a).

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01

Meaning of beat frequency

The beat frequency can be defined as the number of pulsations heard in one second when two sound waves of different frequencies interfere.

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Comparison of wave (a) and wave (b)

The beat frequency is the difference between the two-component frequencies, so since (a) has a higher beat frequency, the component frequencies are farther apart in (a).

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