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MHT CET · Physics · Waves and Sound

Two identical straight wires are stretched so as to produce 6 beats per second when vibrating simultaneously with tensions ' \(\mathrm{T}_1\) ' and ' \(\mathrm{T}_2\) ' respectively. On changing the tension slightly in one of them, the beat frequency remains unchanged. This will happen when (Given \(\rightarrow \mathrm{T}_1>\mathrm{T}_2\) )

  1. A \(\mathrm{T}_1\) is increased or \(\mathrm{T}_2\) is decreased
  2. B \(\mathrm{T}_1\) is increased by 144
  3. C \(\mathrm{T}_2\) is decreased by 144
  4. D \(\mathrm{T}_1\) is decreased or \(\mathrm{T}_2\) is increased
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(D) \(\mathrm{T}_1\) is decreased or \(\mathrm{T}_2\) is increased

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Given \(f \propto \sqrt{T}\). Since \(\mathrm{T}_1 > \mathrm{T}_2\), it implies \(f_1 > f_2\). Initial beat frequency: \(f_1 - f_2 = 6\).