Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A standing wave on a string is , with and in metres and in seconds. Find:
A standing wave has nodes and antinodes, each apart. A string tied at both ends has the normal modes , with for the tension and the mass of each metre .
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
(a) , so . , so .
(b) .
(c) .
(d) , so .
(e) .
Answer: , , , , and . The point at is half way between a node at and the antinode at , but its amplitude is more than half of .
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