JEE Main & Advanced
Physics
Wave Mechanics
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Numerical Value Type Questions - Sound Waves
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A metal wire of diameter 1 mm is stretched with a tension of 100N between two bridges 50cm apart. It vibrates with its fundamental frequency to produce 5 beats with a tuning fork. The same number of beats/s are heard when tension is reduced to 81 N. Find the frequency (in Hz) of the fork.