Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

The diagram illustrates a section of a stationary wave on a string. X and Y are positions on the string. The vibrations at X and Y are $180^\circ$ out of phase. What is the separation between X and Y?

  • Aone-quarter of a wavelength
  • Bhalf a wavelength
  • Cone wavelength
  • Dtwo wavelengths

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