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The equation of a stationary wave along a stretched string is given by
\[
y = 5 \sin \left( \frac{\pi x}{3} \right) \cos (40 \pi t)
\]
Additional Information
Here, \(x\) and \(y\) are in cm and \(t\) in seconds. The separation between two adjacent nodes is:
The equation of a stationary wave along a stretched string is given by
\[
y = 5 \sin \left( \frac{\pi x}{3} \right) \cos (40 \pi t)
\]
Additional Information
Here, \(x\) and \(y\) are in cm and \(t\) in seconds. The separation between two adjacent nodes is:
Show Hint
The separation between two adjacent nodes in a stationary wave is given by the distance between consecutive integer multiples of \( \frac{\pi}{k} \), where \( k \) is the wave number.
Updated On: Nov 28, 2025
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