Physics A-Level
Fundamental mode
What Fundamental mode means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Fundamental mode
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Reference: OCR
The lowest frequency stationary wave pattern, also called the first harmonic.
Topics that use Fundamental mode
- Stationary waves (OCR A-Level)
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