Answer:
The possible approximate frequencies of the guitar string are 516.82 Hz and 508.82 Hz
Step-by-step explanation:
The given period of the tuning fork, T₁ = 1.95 × 10⁻³ s
The number of beats in 6.0 s = 24 beats
Therefore, the beat frequency, [tex]f_{beat}[/tex] = 4 beats per second = 4 Hz
Let f₁ represent the frequency of the tuning fork, and let f₂ represent the frequency of the guitar string, we have;
f₁ = 1/T₁ = 1/(1.95 × 10⁻³) ≈ 512.82 Hz
We have;
[tex]f_{beat} = \left | f_2 - f_1 \right |[/tex]
[tex]\pm f_{beat} = f_2 - f_1[/tex]
Therefore, we get;
[tex]4 \, Hz= \left | f_2 - 512.82 \, Hz \right |[/tex]
f₂ - 512.82 = ± 4
∴ f₂ = 512.82 ± 4
The possible frequencies of the guitar string, f₂ ≈ 516.82 Hz or f₂ ≈ 508.82 Hz
