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Q1.

Two tuning forks $A$ and $B$ are sounded together giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork $A$ is loaded with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork $B$ is 380 Hz then original frequency of tuning fork $A$ is $\_\_\_\_$ Hz.

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Q2.

The speed of a longitudinal wave in a metallic bar is $400 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. If the density and Young's modulus of the bar material are increased by $0.5 \%$ and $1 \%$, respectively then the speed of the wave is changed approximately to $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}$.

(A)
398
(B)
401
(C)
399
(D)
402
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