Give one example each for longitudinal stationary wave and transverse stationary wave. Explain, with diagram, what you mean by nodes and anti nodes.

Important Questions on Waves

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11th West Bengal Board

IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 22 - Waves>EXERCISE>Q 24

Prove analytically that the distances between two consecutive nodes and antinodes in a stationary wave are equal and each is equal to half the wavelength of the wave.

HARD

11th West Bengal Board

IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 22 - Waves>EXERCISE>Q 25

Explain the formation of stationary waves by mathematical analysis. Define nodes and obtain the separation between two consecutive nodes.

HARD

11th West Bengal Board

IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 22 - Waves>EXERCISE>Q 26

Show by mathematical analysis how standing waves are produced in a closed medium by superposition of two waves of same frequency and amplitude but moving in opposite direction.

MEDIUM

11th West Bengal Board

IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 22 - Waves>EXERCISE>Q 28

What are overtones and harmonics ? How are they produced in the case of transverse vibrations of a stretched string ?

MEDIUM

11th West Bengal Board

IMPORTANT

A Text Book of PHYSICS PART I : CLASS 11>Chapter 22 - Waves>EXERCISE>Q 29

Discuss the mode of vibration of air column in an open and a closed pipe and determine the frequencies of fundamental and overtones emitted by them.

MEDIUM

11th West Bengal Board