$A$ tuning fork of frequency $512\, Hz$ makes $4$ beats per second with the vibrating string of a piano. The beat frequency decreases to $2$ beats per second when the tension in the piano string is slightly increased. The frequency of the piano string before increasing the tension was .... $Hz$

  • A
    $510$
  • B
    $514$
  • C
    $516$
  • D
    $508$

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