Two harmonic sound waves reach an observer simultaneously.The observer hears the sound intensity rise and fall with a time of 0.200 s between the maximum intensity and the succeeding minimum intensity.What is the difference in frequency of the two sound waves?
A) 10.0 Hz
B) 0.200 Hz
C) 5.00 Hz
D) 2.50 Hz
E) 1.25 Hz

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The difference in frequency is equal to the reciprocal of the time between the maximum intensity and the succeeding minimum intensity. Therefore, the difference in frequency is 1/0.200 s = 5.00 Hz.

Two Harmonic Sound Waves Reach an Observer Simultaneously