Q115 / 120 · VITEEE 2013 · Physics

When two waves of almost equal frequency $\mathrm{n}_{1}$ and $\mathrm{n}_{2}$ are produced simultaneously, then the time interval between succesive maxima is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{n_{1}+n_{2}}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{n_{1}}+\frac{1}{n_{2}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{n_{1}}-\frac{1}{n_{2}}$
  • Correct answer
    D
    $\frac{1}{n_{1}-n_{2}}$

Solution

Time interval between two suecessive maxima $=$ time interval between two successive beats $=\frac{1}{n_{1}-n_{2}}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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