Two sonometer wires A and B are fixed on a sonometer. The ratio of their lengths, diameters, densities and tensions are given below:

If the higher frequency among the two wires is 360 Hz, then what is the beat frequency (in Hz) observed when the two wires are sounded together?
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Frequency of sonometer wire is given by





Since
, this means
Therefore,

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