Calculate the beat frequency and beat period produced when two sound waves of slightly different frequencies combine. Beats are used in music tuning and acoustic measurements.
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Frequency of the first sound wave
Frequency of the second sound wave
How this calculator works
Beat frequency is the absolute difference between two frequencies. Beat period is the reciprocal, giving the time between successive volume maxima.
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