Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A stationary wave forms on a stretched string, as illustrated. Which statement about the points on the string is correct?

  • APoint Q vibrates with the largest amplitude.
  • BPoints P and R vibrate in phase.
  • CPoint S is an antinode.
  • DThe horizontal distance between R and S is half the wavelength.

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