Stationary waves

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Distance between two consecutive nodes is

   Choices

   1. One wavelength
   2. Half a wavelength
   3. Two wavelengths

   Correct choice

   Half a wavelength

2. Question

   Distance between two consecutive antinodes is

   Choices

   1. One wavelength
   2. A quarter
   3. Half a wavelength

   Correct choice

   Half a wavelength

3. Question

   A node is a point of

   Choices

   1. Zero displacement
   2. Maximum displacement
   3. Maximum speed

   Correct choice

   Zero displacement

4. Question

   In a stationary wave the wavelength is twice the node spacing.

   Choices

   1. False
   2. True
   3. Only in air

   Correct choice

   True

Instructions

Tap the chip that answers each prompt.

Explanation