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Analyzing the interference of sound waves and beats

Problem

Two speakers simultaneously create sounds of slightly different frequencies (fA and fB). The variation in air pressure of the individual sound waves is measured by a microphone over time t.
What adjustment can we make to reduce the beat frequency?
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