Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

Source S produces microwaves with a steady amplitude. The microwaves strike a metal screen P and are reflected. A stationary wave is set up between S and P. The wavelength of the microwaves is much less than the separation between S and P. A detector Q is then moved slowly and at a constant speed from S to P. 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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