Suppose np= frequency of piano = ? (np∝T) nf= frequency of tuning fork =512 Hz x = Beat frequency =4 beats /s, which is decreasing (4→2) after changing the tension of piano wire. Also, tension of piano wire is increasing so np↑ Hence, np↑−nf=x↓⟶ wrong nf−np↑=x↓⟶ correjct ⇒np=nf−x=512−4=508 Hz