MDCAT Physics MCQ #3959

A string fixed at both ends produces a standing wave. What is the minimum distance between two nodes?

MDCAT Physics MCQ #3959

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A string fixed at both ends produces a standing wave. What is the minimum distance between two nodes?

    • A) λ/4
    • B) λ/2
    • C) λ
    • D) 2λ

    Answer: λ/2

    Explanation: The distance between two consecutive nodes in a standing wave is λ/2. Option A is incorrect because it is the distance from a node to an antinode.