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2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2 · Q68
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2022 · 26 Jun · Shift 2 · Q68

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A set of 20 tuning forks is arranged in a series of increasing frequencies. If each fork gives 4 beats with respect to the preceding fork and the frequency of the last fork is twice the frequency of the first, then the frequency of last fork is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​ Hz.
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Correct answer: 152

  1. Let the frequencies of the 20 tuning forks be in increasing order:

f1,f2,f3,…,f20f_1, f_2, f_3, \dots, f_{20}f1​,f2​,f3​,…,f20​

Since each fork gives 4 beats with respect to the preceding fork, the difference between successive frequencies is:

fn+1−fn=4 Hzf_{n+1} - f_n = 4\,\text{Hz}fn+1​−fn​=4Hz

So the frequencies are in an arithmetic progression (A.P.) with common difference:

d=4d = 4d=4

  1. Therefore,

f20=f1+19×4=f1+76f_{20} = f_1 + 19\times 4 = f_1 + 76f20​=f1​+19×4=f1​+76

  1. It is given that the frequency of the last fork is twice the frequency of the first:

f20=2f1f_{20} = 2f_1f20​=2f1​

Substitute from above:

f1+76=2f1f_1 + 76 = 2f_1f1​+76=2f1​

f1=76 Hzf_1 = 76\,\text{Hz}f1​=76Hz

  1. Hence,

f20=2f1=2×76=152 Hzf_{20} = 2f_1 = 2\times 76 = 152\,\text{Hz}f20​=2f1​=2×76=152Hz

  1. Final answer:

152 Hz\boxed{152\,\text{Hz}}152Hz​

The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.

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