Middle C on a Piano Has a Frequency of 262

question 44

Multiple Choice

Middle C on a piano has a frequency of 262 Hz.Sometimes it is said that middle C is actually 2⁸ = 256 Hz,and tuning forks are made with this frequency.How many beats per second would be heard if such a tuning fork were sounded simultaneously with the middle C of a (well-tuned) piano?

• A)3
• B)6
• C)12
• D)4
• E)8

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