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A source of unknown frequency gives 4 beats/s4 \text{ beats/s} when sounded with a source of known frequency 250 Hz250 \text{ Hz}. The second harmonic of the source of unknown frequency gives five beats per second when sounded with a source of frequency 513 Hz513 \text{ Hz}. The unknown frequency is

A

254 Hz254 \text{ Hz}

B

246 Hz246 \text{ Hz}

C

240 Hz240 \text{ Hz}

D

260 Hz260 \text{ Hz}

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Determine possible frequencies from the first condition: The beat frequency is the difference between the two frequencies. Let the unknown frequency be ff. Since it produces 4 beats/s with a source of 250 Hz250 \text{ Hz} , f250=4|f - 250| = 4 f=250±4f = 250 \pm 4 f=254 Hz or 246 Hzf = 254 \text{ Hz} \text{ or } 246 \text{ Hz}
  2. Determine possible frequencies from the second condition: The second harmonic of the unknown frequency is 2f2f. This produces 5 beats/s with a source of 513 Hz513 \text{ Hz}. 2f513=5|2f - 513| = 5 2f=513±52f = 513 \pm 5 2f=518 Hz or 508 Hz2f = 518 \text{ Hz} \text{ or } 508 \text{ Hz} f=259 Hz or 254 Hzf = 259 \text{ Hz} \text{ or } 254 \text{ Hz}
  3. Find the common frequency: Comparing the possible values of ff from both conditions, the only common value is f=254 Hzf = 254 \text{ Hz}. Therefore, the unknown frequency is 254 Hz254 \text{ Hz}.

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