B,  Vibration Analysis

Beat Frequency

When two waves with nearly identical frequencies (upper) are added together, a beating phenomenon is created (lower).

 

If two vibration components are close together in frequency, they will combine in such a way that their amplitude will vary at a rate equal to the difference in frequency between the two components. This phenomenon is known as beating, and its frequency is called the beat frequency.

See also Beating.

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