
(a) State two similarities and two differences between progressive waves and stationary waves.
Important Questions on Stationary Waves
(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.
(i) On a copy of the diagram, mark a node (label it N) and an antinode (label it A).

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


This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency , produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.
(a) Describe the movement of the air particles at:
(i)

This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency , produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.
(a) Describe the movement of the air particles at:
(ii)

This diagram shows a stationary wave, of frequency , produced by a loudspeaker in a closed tube.
(b) The length the tube is .
Calculate the speed of the sound.

(a) Explain what is meant by:
(i) A coherent source of waves.

(a) Explain what is meant by:
(ii) Phase difference.
