$A$ tuning fork whose frequency as given by the manufacturer is $512 \ Hz$ is being tested with an accurate oscillator. It is found that the fork produces a beat of $2 \ Hz$ when the oscillator reads $514 \ Hz$,but produces a beat of $6 \ Hz$ when the oscillator reads $510 \ Hz$. The actual frequency of the fork is ..... $Hz$.
- A$508$
- B$512$
- C$516$
- D$518$
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