Jan 3, 2019 QOTD

Q:Two sound waves of 20 hz and 25 hz are played simultaneously. Which of the following would be the beat frequency?

A: -5 hz, 5 hz, 25 hz, and 45 hz

The correct answer is 5 hz, and the key piece of knowledge to remember is that the beat frequency of two interacting sound waves is defined as the difference in frequency between the two.

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