Calculate the beat frequency produced when two sound waves of slightly different frequencies interfere. The beat frequency equals the absolute difference between the two frequencies.
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Frequency of the first wave
Frequency of the second wave
How this calculator works
Beat frequency equals the absolute difference between the two source frequencies. The perceived volume pulsates at this frequency.
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