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-Starting at middle D with a frequency of 292 cps, find the frequency of the note five half-steps above middle D.
A)412
B)385
C)390
D)274

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The frequency of a note increases by a factor of the twelfth root of 2 (approximately 1.05946) for each half-step. Five half-steps above middle D (292 cps) is calculated as 292 * (1.05946^5) ≈ 390 cps.

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