Understanding Standing Waves

A wave that appears to be stationary

A wave that moves along the x-direction

A wave that changes its frequency

A wave that is not affected by tension

Nodes are always one more than loops

Nodes are twice the number of loops

Nodes are always one less than loops

Nodes are always equal to loops

Frequency of a harmonic is half the fundamental frequency

Frequency of a harmonic is unrelated to the fundamental frequency

Frequency of a harmonic is equal to the fundamental frequency

Frequency of a harmonic is a multiple of the fundamental frequency

Wavelength remains constant

Wavelength decreases

Wavelength doubles

Wavelength increases

Speed = Wavelength / Frequency

Speed = Frequency / Wavelength

Speed = Wavelength x 2

Speed = Frequency x Wavelength

3 meters

4/3 meters

2/3 meters

1 meter

100 Newtons

150 Newtons

200 Newtons

120 Newtons

Divide the fifth harmonic by 5

Multiply the fifth harmonic by 5

Add 5 to the fifth harmonic

Subtract 5 from the fifth harmonic

9 meters

1.8 meters

3.6 meters

0.9 meters

250 meters per second

400 meters per second

300 meters per second

345 meters per second