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What is the physical basis for the formation of beats in sound waves?

Beats arise from the superposition of two waves with slightly different frequencies, causing periodic constructive and destructive interference, perceived as amplitude variation.

Ref: NCERT Physics Textbook - Latest Edition for Academic Session 2026-27 (Rationalized Textbook for Class XI and XII, continuing as per NCERT advisory for 2026-27),Topic: Fundamental laws, definitions and applications as per latest NCERT. The section explains governing laws, formulas like μ₀ = 4π.