U2 4

Standing Waves

On vibrating strings

In this station, we discuss the connection between nodal points and the overtone spectrum of a string.

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Station topics

1
Vibrating Guitar String

We examine the characteristic sound of a vibrating guitar string.
2
Spectrum of a Guitar String

We examine the frequency mixture that makes up the sound of a vibrating string.
3
Standing Waves

We explain the frequency spectrum of the vibrating guitar string by looking at nodal points and standing waves on the string.

Experimentwith multiple particles/wave intesities

Experimentwith single particles/wave intensities

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