Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 23 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • PHYSICS • objective

Two loudspeakers \(S_{1}\) and \(S_{2}\) emit sound of frequencies 512 Hz and 520 Hz respectively. They are 3.0 m apart and the speed of sound in air is 340 m s⁻¹. A listener stands at a point \(P\) on the line joining the speakers such that the path difference between the waves from \(S_{1}\) and \(S_{2}\) at \(P\) equals half the wavelength of the 512 Hz sound. (a) Find the beat frequency heard at \(P\). (b) State whether the 512 Hz component at \(P\) is at a maximum or a minimum of intensity.

Answer Options

A. Beat frequency = 4 Hz; the 512 Hz component is at a minimum of intensity.
Correct Answer B. Beat frequency = 8 Hz; the 512 Hz component is at a minimum of intensity.
C. Beat frequency = 12 Hz; the 512 Hz component is at a minimum of intensity.
D. Beat frequency = 8 Hz; the 512 Hz component is at a maximum of intensity.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Beat frequency = 8 Hz; the 512 Hz component is at a minimum of intensity.

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2021 Physics Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Physics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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