Standing waves
AQA A-level Physics · Superposition
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What is a standing wave?
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Turn motion on
Wave going right
Wave going left
Standing wave
Node (N) — never moves
Antinode (A) — moves most
Wavelength
2L
Frequency
f₁
Nodes
2
Antinodes
1
Harmonic
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Speed
Slow
Normal
Fast
⏯ Pause
Two waves
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