Physics · Wave Optics
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): When two vibrating tuning forks having frequencies of 256 Hz and 512 Hz are held near each other, beats cannot be heard. Reason (R): The principle of superposition is valid only if the frequencies of the oscillations are nearly equal. Select the correct answer using the options given below.
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- 1Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- 2(A) is true, but (R) is false.✓
- 3Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
- 4(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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(A) is true, but (R) is false.
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