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    • Series of images shows the creation of a standing wave on a rope
    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato Published 12 September 2019 Size: 200 KB Referencing Hub media

    This series of images shows the creation of a standing wave on a rope. A sine wave travels down the rope and is reflected back. The interference creates a standing wave.

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      Sound – understanding standing waves

      A standing wave is the combination of two waves that are moving in opposite directions. Standing waves are typically formed in situations where a wave is bouncing back and forth in an environment ...

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