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Who first described standing waves scientifically in 1831?
AMichael Faraday
BBuys Ballot
CChristian Doppler
DLord Rayleigh
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Michael Faraday
Faraday saw standing waves on a liquid surface in a vibrating container in 1831.
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