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Chapter 16, Problem 40E

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Two guitarists attempt to play the same note of wave-length 6.50 cm at the same time, but one of the instruments is slightly out of tune and plays a note of wavelength 6.52 cm instead. What is the frequency of the beat these musicians hear when they play together?

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QUESTION:

Two guitarists attempt to play the same note of wave-length 6.50 cm at the same time, but one of the instruments is slightly out of tune and plays a note of wavelength 6.52 cm instead. What is the frequency of the beat these musicians hear when they play together?

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Solution to 40E Step 1 Wavelength attempted by the guitarists=6.5cm Velocity of sound =344m/s Frequency attempted F =34400/6.5 =5292.3Hz 1 Wavelength of the out of tone note =6.52cm Frequency of out of tone guitarist F =34400/6.52=5276.07Hz 2

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