What is a node in the context of standing waves?

Exploring Standing Wave Properties in Mechanical Waves

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The lowest point of a wave
A point of maximum vibration
The highest point of a wave
A point of no vibration
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many nodes are present in the first example discussed?
Six
Five
Four
Three
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an anti-node?
The point where two waves meet
A point of maximum vibration
The lowest point of a wave
A point of no vibration
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many anti-nodes are there in the first example?
Five
Two
Three
Four
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a tube, where do you always find an anti-node?
At the closed end
At both ends
At the open end
In the middle
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many waves are formed in the example with a tube?
0.5 waves
0.75 waves
1 wave
1.25 waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the fundamental frequency?
The frequency with the most anti-nodes
The lowest frequency possible
The frequency with the most nodes
The highest frequency possible
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