Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

The diagram illustrates a standing wave on a string. There are three nodes on the standing wave, $N_1$, $N_2$ and $N_3$. Which statement is correct?

  • AAll points on the string vibrate in phase.
  • BAll points on the string vibrate with the same amplitude.
  • CPoints equidistant from $N_2$ vibrate with the same frequency and in phase.
  • DPoints equidistant from $N_2$ vibrate with the same frequency and the same amplitude.

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