8.
Standing Waves
Standing waves on a string have a number of relevant variables:
- The length of the standing wave is the distance between the ends.
- The speed is the speed a wave would have if it travelled along the string.
- The mode of the standing wave is the number of antinodes: that is, the number of crests or troughs.
- The frequency of the nth mode is the frequency of the antinodes as they move up and down.
- The wavelength is the distance between two crests, two troughs, etc. It is related to the length as
- The fundamental frequency is the lowest frequency that can exist on this string. It is given by , and it is related to the frequency of the th mode by
I suggest you start by listing these six variables, fill in what is given, and then find the appropriate equations to find the variable you want.