Stationary Waves Flashcards
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Stationary Wave (Standing Wave)
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A stationary wave is resultant of the superposition of two progressive waves of the same frequency, moving in opposite directions. The wave remains in a constant position and there is no net transfer of energy. The wave is characterised by its nodes and antinodes
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Node
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Point of zero amplitude on a stationary wave
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Antinode
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Point of maximum amplitude on a stationary wave
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Fundamental Frequency
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The lowest possible frequency at which a system can vibrate to create a standing/stationary wave
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Harmonic
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A whole number multiple of the fundamental frequency
