Physics · Wave Motion and Sound
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The number of loops in the standing waves is directly dependent on:
- A
Wavelength
- B
Frequency
- C
Velocity
- D
Speed
The correct answer is Frequency. The number of loops in a standing wave is directly related to its frequency, as frequency determines how many complete wave cycles fit into a given length. Wavelength does affect the spacing of nodes and antinodes, but the count of loops is a function of frequency. Velocity and speed describe wave propagation characteristics but do not determine the number of loops in the standing wave.
The wavelength affects the spacing and number of nodes and antinodes in a standing wave. While it influences the pattern, the number of loops is determined by the frequency.
The frequency directly influences the number of loops (nodes and antinodes) in a standing wave. By determining how many cycles fit within a given length, frequency defines the standing wave pattern.
Velocity refers to the speed of wave propagation in a medium, but it does not directly affect the number of loops in a standing wave.
Speed is the magnitude of velocity and is related to the wave's propagation, but like velocity, it does not dictate the number of loops in a standing wave.
Tagged under Physics · Wave Motion and Sound · 2016