Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

Source $S$ produces microwaves at a steady amplitude. The microwaves travel to a metal screen $P$ and are reflected. A stationary wave is set up between $S$ and $P$. The wavelength of the microwaves is much smaller than the separation between $S$ and $P$. A detector $Q$ is then moved from $S$ to $P$ at a slow, constant speed. What happens to the amplitude of the signal detected by $Q$?

  • Adecreases steadily
  • Bincreases and decreases regularly
  • Cincreases steadily
  • Dremains constant

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