14.6.1 - Standing Waves and Normal Modes
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What are standing waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave when they hit a wall.
What is a node in a standing wave?
💡 Hint: Consider where the wave might appear still.
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What is a standing wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves interact at boundaries.
True or False: Nodes are points of maximum displacement in a standing wave.
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of nodes and antinodes.
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Determine the fundamental frequency of a string fixed at both ends with a length of 2 meters and wave speed of 340 m/s.
💡 Hint: Use the relationship that connects wave speed, string length and frequency.
A pipe open at both ends produces a fundamental frequency of 440 Hz. Calculate the speed of sound in the pipe if the length of the pipe is 0.5 meters.
💡 Hint: Relate frequency and wavelength with the length of the pipe.
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