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KCET · Physics · Waves and Sound

A source of frequency \(\nu\) gives \(6\) beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency \(200\) Hz. The second Harmonic of frequency \(2\nu\) of the source gives \(8\) beats/second when sounded with a source of frequency \(420\) Hz. The value of \(\nu\) is

  1. A \(205\) Hz
  2. B \(206\) Hz
  3. C \(195\) Hz
  4. D \(210\) Hz
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(B) \(206\) Hz

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Given that the source of frequency \(\nu\) gives \(6\) beats/second with a source of \(200\) Hz:

\(\nu = 200 \pm 6\)

\(\Rightarrow \nu = 206\) Hz or \(194\) Hz

The second harmonic of the source has a frequency of \(2\nu\). It gives \(8\) beats/second with a source of \(420\) Hz:

\(2\nu = 420 \pm 8\)

\(\Rightarrow 2\nu = 428\) Hz or \(412\) Hz

\(\Rightarrow \nu = 214\) Hz or \(206\) Hz

The common value satisfying both conditions is \(\nu = 206\) Hz.

Answer: \(206\) Hz