The beat frequency produced when a 240 hertz tuning fork and a 246 hertz tuning fork are sounded together is
A)6 hertz.
B)12 hertz.
C)240 hertz.
D)245 hertz.
E)None of the above choices are correct.

Name: The beat frequency produced when a 240 hertz tuning fork and a 246 hertz tuning fork are sounded together is A)6 hertz. B)12 hertz. C)240 hertz. D)245 hertz. E)None of the above choices are correct.
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The beat frequency is the absolute difference between the two frequencies: |246 Hz - 240 Hz| = 6 Hz.

The Beat Frequency Produced When a 240 Hertz Tuning Fork