Physics

Problem

Which statement about the spatial arrangement of nodes and antinodes in a stationary wave is correct? a) The distance between successive nodes equals

\tfrac{\lambda}{4}

. b) The distance between a node and the nearest antinode equals

\tfrac{\lambda}{2}

. c) The distance between a node and the nearest antinode equals

\tfrac{\lambda}{4}

. d) Nodes are separated by

\lambda

while antinodes are separated by

\tfrac{\lambda}{2}