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What alternates in the air when beats are heard from two close tones?
AWarming and cooling of air
BReinforcement and cancellation
CReflection and refraction
DRising and falling pitch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Reinforcement and cancellation
When the waves are in phase they add to a loud sound, and when out of phase they cancel to a soft one.
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