Standing Waves in Strings (HSC SSCE Physics): Flashcards

Stationary waves

Node

Fundamental mode or first harmonic

1st overtone

$f_n = nf_1$

$\lambda_1 = 2l$

$\lambda_n = \frac{2l}{n}$

$v = \sqrt{\frac{T}{m \cdot l^{-1}}}$

$f_1 = \frac{1}{2l}\sqrt{\frac{T}{m \cdot l^{-1}}}$

Higher frequency