Standing Waves on a string


Standing waves on a string are produced only at specific frequencies.

For string fixed at both ends:

For string fixed at one end:

At closed/fixed ends, there must be nodes.
At open/loose ends, there must be antinodes.

End correction, e (for air column):

 


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