high School⏱ 4 min

Standing Wave

Nodes, antinodes and harmonics on a string

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Parameters

Harmonic n2

Amplitude A1.4

f_n = n \cdot f_1, \quad \lambda_n = \ rac{2L}{n}

nodes: 3 · antinodes: 2

• The string oscillates in place - the wave travels nowhere • Nodes stand still, antinodes swing fully • Higher harmonic -> more nodes and higher frequency