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Two tuning forks AA and BB are sounded together giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork AA is loaded with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork BB is 380 Hz then original frequency of tuning fork AA is ____\_\_\_\_ Hz.

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Answer: 384

∣fA−fB∣=4|f_A - f_B| = 4
∣fA−380∣=4|f_A - 380| = 4
So,
fA=384f_A = 384 Hz or 376376 Hz
on loading with wax
fAf_A decreases
So,
fA=384f_A = 384 Hz

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