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What are standing waves ? Explain how standing waves may be formed in a stretched string. |
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Answer» Solution :Standing waves or STATIONARY `:` When two IDENTICAL progressive ( Transverse or longitudinal ) WAVE travelling opposite directions in a medium ALONG the same straight line , which are superimposed then the resultant wave is called standing wave. Formation ofstanding wave in a stretched string`:` (1) If a string of length 'l' is stretched between two fixed points and set into vibration, a transverse progressive wave begins to travel along the string. (2) The wave isget reflected at the other fixed end. (3) The incident and reflected waves interfere and produce a stationarywave. (4) The stationary wave with nodes and antinodes is shown below.
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