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IB Physics HL C.4.2 Nodes and Antinodes Question Bank

Practise IB Physics HL C.4.2 by solving node, antinode, amplitude and phase problems across standing strings, rods and air columns.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Physics HL
Level
HL

C.4.2—Nodes and antinodes question 1

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Question (a)

(a)

The solid line represents the standing wave at time t and the dotted line represents the standing wave at an instant later. The dot is the equilibrium position of a particle P in the pipe. The up arrow indicates displacements to the right and the down arrow displacements to the left.

Figure for Question (a) — IB Physics HL

On the diagram, draw

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Question (i)

(i)

a dot to indicate the approximate position of P at time t,

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Question (ii)

(ii)

an arrow to indicate the velocity of P at time t.

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