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Physics Wave and Sound Mix Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

Two identical straight wires are stretched so as to produce 6 beats per second when vibrating simultaneously. On changing the tension in one of them, the beat frequency remains unchanged. Denoting by $T_1, T_2$ , the higher and the lower initial tensions in the strings, then it could be said that while making the above change in tension

A
$T_2$ was decreased
B
$T_{2}$ was increased
C
$T_1$ was increased
D
$T_1$ was kept constant

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The correct answer is:
B

Using $n = \frac{1}{2l} \sqrt{\frac{T}{m}}$ ;

As $T_1 > T_2$ ⇒ ⇒ $n_1 > n_2$ giving $n_{1} - n_{2} = 6$

The beat frequency of 6 will remain fixed when

(i) $n_1$ remains same but n₂ is increased to a new value $(n_{2}' - n_{2} = 12)$ by increasing tension $T_{2}$ .

(ii) n 2 remains same but n 1 is decreased to a new value $(n_{1} - n_{1}^{\prime} = 12)$ by decreasing tension T 1 .

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