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Two sound waves with wavelengths 5.0 cm and 5.5 cm, respectively each propagate in a gas with velocity 330 m/s. The number of beats per second will be …………

A

0

B

1

C

6

D

12

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The correct Answer is:
C
Number of beats/s is = `330 [(1)/(5) - (1)/(5.5)] = 6`
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