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When a tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz is sounded together with unknown tuning fork, 4 beats are heard in one second. The frequency of the unknown tuning fork can be
When a tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz is sounded together with unknown tuning fork, 4 beats are heard in one second. The frequency of the unknown tuning fork can be
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Always use the \(\pm\) sign for unknown frequency problems unless there is extra information (like "frequency increases on waxing" or "decreases on filing").
Updated On: Apr 29, 2026
- 260 Hz or 252 Hz
- 258 Hz or 256 Hz
- 250 Hz or 256 Hz
- 248 Hz or 255 Hz
- 257 Hz or 215 Hz
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The Correct Option is A
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