Two Identical Tuning Forks Vibrate at 256 Hz

question 70

Multiple Choice

Two identical tuning forks vibrate at 256 Hz.One of them is then loaded with a drop of wax, after which 6 beats per second are heard.The frequency of the loaded tuning fork is:

• A)250 Hz
• B)253 Hz
• C)256 Hz
• D)259 Hz
• E)262 Hz

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Definitions:

T Test

A statistical test used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups which may be related in certain features.

One-tailed Test

A statistical test that determines the direction of a relationship between variables, assessing whether one mean is greater than or less than another.

Two-tailed Test

A statistical test that considers both directions of an effect or relationship, testing for the possibility of positive or negative differences.

ANOVA Test

A statistical method used to determine if there are any statistically significant differences between the means of three or more independent groups.