Physics A-Level
End correction in real tubes
What End correction in real tubes means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of End correction in real tubes
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Reference: OCR
An end correction must be added to the measured tube length to account for the antinode lying just outside the open end.
Topics that use End correction in real tubes
- Stationary waves (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Amplitude variation
- Antinode
- Boundary conditions and allowed patterns
- Displacement–position envelope
- Displacement–time oscillation
- Energy storage rather than transfer
- Fixed versus moving patterns
- Fundamental frequency and harmonics
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