I do know that standing waves is about adding 2 waves onto each other, but what is constant for standing waves to occur?
how do we create standing waves? by varying the frequency?
2007-10-27 07:31:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
velocity is constant.
2007-10-27 16:25:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standing waves occur when the dimensions result in the reflecting wave perpetuating the incident wave. The reflecting wave and incoming wave do not diminish each other. This is reasonance. Yes, the frequency and thus wavelength is varied so that the length is an integer number of half wave lengths. You can do this with a rope tied to a tree and you can create standing waves by varying the frequency. You can double and triple the wavelengths observerd. Try it!
2007-10-27 14:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by oldschool 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an object that is isolated from its environment, so that the wave can only bounce around, reaching steady state motion. There is only one frequency needed. The superposition of complementary waves creates this. I don't know what you mean by a constant. There is no displacement at the nodes.
2007-10-27 16:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
standing wave is generated in the region where 2 waves overlap.
the wave formed in the overlapped region is a standing wave.
2007-10-27 14:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by gauravragtah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋