When beats are produced by two progressive waves of nearly the same frequency, which one of the following is correct?
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a
The particles vibrate simple harmonically, with the frequency equal to the difference in the component frequencies.
b
The amplitude of vibration at any point changes simple harmonically with a frequency equal to the difference in the frequencies of the two waves.
c
The frequency of beats depends upon the position, where the observer is.
d
The frequency of beats changes as the time progresses.
answer is B.
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As y=Absin2πnavt where Ab=2Abcos2πnAt where nA=n1−n22Hence, the amplitude of vibration at any point changes simple harmonically with a frequency equal to the difference in the frequencies of the two waves. Hence (b).