Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

During an experiment, a stationary wave is produced on a string stretched horizontally between two fixed points. Which statement about the experiment is correct?

  • AAt certain times, the string between two nodes is horizontal with all points having zero displacement.
  • BEach point on the string between two antinodes has an oscillation of the same amplitude.
  • CThe number of nodes is equal to the number of antinodes.
  • DTwo adjacent antinodes oscillate in phase.

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