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Two identical sonometer wires have a fundamental frequency of 500 Hz when kept under the same tension. What fractional increase in the tension of one wire would cause an occurrence of 5 beats per sec, when both wires vibrate together?

A

0.02

B

0.03

C

0.01

D

0.04

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D
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