Standing Wave Node-Antinode Distance · PhysicsBowl 2018 #31

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Problem

A standing transverse wave is formed on a tightly stretched string. The distance between a node and an adjacent antinode is: (A) 1/8 wavelength (B) 1/4 wavelength (C) 1/2 wavelength (D) 1 wavelength (E) unable to be determined without more information.

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