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Superposition of Waves-2 : Stationary (Standing) Waves : Vibration of Air Columns

ICSE · Class 11 · Physics

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Illustrates a transverse wave pulse traveling along a string and reflecting from a free end. The reflected pulse is shown with no phase change (not inverted) compared to the incident pulse.
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Topics in Superposition of Waves-2 : Stationary (Standing) Waves : Vibration of Air Columns

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1. Bounded Medium and Reflection of Waves

  • A bounded medium has definite boundaries separated from other media by distinct surfaces.
  • A bounded medium is essential for the formation of stationary waves.
  • A wave reflected from a free or open end does not suffer any phase change.
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2. Stationary Waves: Formation and Properties

  • A stationary wave is formed by superposition of two identical progressive waves of the same speed moving in opposite directions.
  • Stationary waves do not transmit energy in the medium.
  • The amplitude is zero at nodes and maximum at antinodes.
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3. Closed Organ Pipe

  • A closed organ pipe is closed at one end and open at the other end.
  • The closed end is always a node and the open end is always an antinode.
  • A closed pipe produces only odd harmonics.
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4. Open Organ Pipe

  • An open organ pipe is open at both ends.
  • Each open end is an antinode.
  • An open pipe produces all harmonics, both even and odd.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Stationary waves in bounded media and their formation in air columns of closed and open organ pipes

Bounded mediumReflection of wavesStationary waveNodes and antinodesStationary wave equationClosed organ pipeOpen organ pipeEnd correction

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