Answer:
268 Hz
Explanation:
given,
frequency produced by the first flute = 249 Hz
frequency from another flute = 285 Hz
beat frequency produced with 249 Hz tone= 19 Hz
beat frequency produced with 285 Hz tone= 17 Hz
frequency of the tuning fork = ?
Let the frequency of the fork will be equal to x Hz
now,
x - 249 = 19 Hz..............(1)
285 - x = 17 Hz------------(2)
on solving both the equation
from equation (1)
x = 19 + 249
x = 268 Hz
from equation (2)
285 - x = 17 Hz
x = 285-17
x = 268 Hz
So, the frequency of the tuning fork is equal to 268 Hz