Standing Waves in a Tube

What is the bottom end of the tube called?

• Node

• Anti-node

• Standing wave

• Vibration

What is the top end of the tube called?

• Node

• Anti-node

• Standing wave

• Vibration

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the distance from a node to a node?

• Half a wavelength

• Quarter of a wavelength

• One wavelength

• Three quarters of a wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the distance from a node to an anti-node?

• Half a wavelength

• Quarter of a wavelength

• One wavelength

• Three quarters of a wavelength

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the total length of the tube for the second harmonic?

• One wavelength

• Two wavelengths

• Three wavelengths

• Five wavelengths

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the total length of the tube for the third harmonic?

• One wavelength

• Two wavelengths

• Three wavelengths

• Five wavelengths

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What type of standing wave is the first harmonic?

• Fundamental

• Second harmonic

• Third harmonic

• Fourth harmonic

What type of standing wave is the second harmonic?

• Fundamental

• Second harmonic

• Third harmonic

• Fourth harmonic

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1