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Published on: September 12, 2026
Two tuning forks 
and 
are sounded together giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork 
is loaded with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork 
is 380 Hz then original frequency of tuning fork 
is 
Hz.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
384
(384) 
So, 
or 376 Hz
on loading with wax 
decreases
So, 
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