Which combination of frequencies would produce the lowest beat frequency?(1 point)

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10 Hz and 15 Hz
10 Hz and 15 Hz

500 Hz and 501 Hz
500 Hz and 501 Hz

10 Hz and 20 Hz
10 Hz and 20 Hz

500 Hz and 600 Hz

1 answer

The beat frequency is produced by the difference between two frequencies. To find the lowest beat frequency from the given combinations, we calculate the differences:

  1. 10 Hz and 15 Hz:

    • Beat frequency = |15 Hz - 10 Hz| = 5 Hz
  2. 500 Hz and 501 Hz:

    • Beat frequency = |501 Hz - 500 Hz| = 1 Hz
  3. 10 Hz and 20 Hz:

    • Beat frequency = |20 Hz - 10 Hz| = 10 Hz
  4. 500 Hz and 600 Hz:

    • Beat frequency = |600 Hz - 500 Hz| = 100 Hz

The combination that produces the lowest beat frequency is 500 Hz and 501 Hz, which results in a beat frequency of 1 Hz.