Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A stationary wave forms on a string stretched between two fixed points separated by $48\,\text{cm}$. At one particular instant, the string looks as shown. What is the wavelength of the stationary wave?

  • A$16\,\text{cm}$
  • B$32\,\text{cm}$
  • C$48\,\text{cm}$
  • D$72\,\text{cm}$

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