Physics A-Level
Node and antinode spacing
What Node and antinode spacing means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Node and antinode spacing
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The separation between adjacent nodes, or between adjacent antinodes, is equal to half a wavelength.
Topics that use Node and antinode spacing
- Stationary waves (OCR A-Level)
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