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The length of vibrating wire is 60cm and frequency is 110Hz. When the length is decreased frequency is 110Hz. When the length is decreased by 5 cm, then the number of beats produced is

A

10

B

6

C

5

D

8

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A

`n_2/n_1 = l_1/l_2 = 60/55`
`(n_2-n_1)/(n_1) = (60-55)/(55) = 5/55`
`n_2-n_1 = n_1(1/11) = 110/11=10`
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