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Distance between consecutive nodes or antinodes is half a wavelength

This type of question, asked 4 times: 11 May 2024 S1, 11 May 2024 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S1, 19 Apr 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    11 May 2024 S1

    11
    A string fixed at both the ends forms standing wave with node separation of 5 cm. If the velocity of the wave on the string is 2 m/s, then the frequency of vibration of the string is

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  2. Question 2

    11 May 2024 S2

    16
    Two progressive waves are travelling towards each other with velocity 50 m/s and frequency 200 Hz. The distance between the two consecutive antinodes is

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  3. Question 3

    22 Apr 2025 S1

    49
    Two waves of same frequency (n) are approaching each other with same velocity of 12 m/s12\text{ }m/s along the same linear path and interfere. The distance between two consecutive nodes is

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  4. Question 4

    19 Apr 2026 S2

    122
    Two waves of same frequency (n)(n) approaching each other with same velocity of 1818 m/s interfere. The distance between two consecutive antinodes is

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