Physics Class 11

Beats phenomenon

Why do we hear “beats” when two guitar strings are slightly off-tune?

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Asked on 01/11/2025 167 views
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uniboardhub
4 months ago

Two close but different frequencies interfere, creating alternating loud and soft sounds called beats. Tuning instruments involves adjusting until beats disappear, meaning frequencies match.

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