Q.

41 tuning forks are arranged such that every fork gives 5 beats with the next. The last fork has a frequency that is double of the first. Frequency of the first fork is (in Hz):

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a

400

b

205

c

200

d

210

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

According to the given question, 

the tuning forks will having frequencies in an arithmetic progression.

The nth fork's frequency is

nth term=a+(n1)d

fn=f+(41-1)5=f+40

From the question 

fn=2f=f+200

f=200Hz

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41 tuning forks are arranged such that every fork gives 5 beats with the next. The last fork has a frequency that is double of the first. Frequency of the first fork is (in Hz):