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(a) State two similarities and two differences between progressive waves and stationary waves.

Important Questions on Stationary Waves

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(b) This diagram shows an experiment to measure the speed of a sound in a string. The frequency of the vibrator is adjusted until the stationary wave shown is formed.

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(i) On a copy of the diagram, mark a node (label it N) and an antinode (label it A).

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(b) This diagram shows an experiment to measure the speed of a sound in a string. The frequency of the vibrator is adjusted until the stationary wave shown is formed.

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(ii) The frequency of the vibrator is 120Hz. Calculate the speed at which a progressive wave would travel along the string.

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(c) The experiment is now repeated with the load on the string halved. In order to get a similar stationary wave the frequency has to be decreased to 30Hz. Explain, in terms of the speed of the wave in the string, why the frequency must be adjusted.
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This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency 400Hz, produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.

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(a) Describe the movement of the air particles at:

(i) A

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This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency 400Hz, produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.

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(a) Describe the movement of the air particles at:

(ii) B

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AS and A Level
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This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency 400Hz, produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.

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(b) The length the tube is 63.8cm.

Calculate the speed of the sound.

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AS and A Level
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(a) Explain what is meant by:

(i) A coherent source of waves.