A tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz produces 4 beats/s with an unknown fork. When the unknown fork is loaded with a little wax (which lowers its frequency), the number of beats becomes 6 per second. The original frequency of the unknown fork is

A. 252 Hz

B. 254 Hz

C. 260 Hz

D. 258 Hz

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Answer: A. 252 Hz

Unknown is 252 or 260 Hz. Loading lowers frequency; beats increase only if it was already below 256, so it is 252 Hz.

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