Stationary-waves Sentence Examples

We can form stationary waves with ease by fixing one end of a rope - say 20 ft.

In order to justify the use of stationary waves we must show that two such trains can move in opposite directions over the same ground without modifying each other so long as the displacement in either is small.

Let us suppose that a system of stationary waves is formed in the air in a pipe of indefinite length, and let fig.

We shall then show that on certain limitations two trains of disturbance may be superposed so that stationary waves may be formed, and thence we shall deduce the modes of vibration as with pipes.

To form stationary waves two equal trains must be able to travel in opposite directions with equal velocities, and to be superposed.

By similar methods, a circular plate may be made to exhibit nodal lines dividing the surface by diametral lines into four or a greater, but always even, number of sectors, an odd number being incompatible with the general law of stationary waves that the parts of a body adjoining a nodal line on either side must always vibrate oppositely to each other.

It is easy to deduce the modes of vibration from stationary waves as in the previous cases.

It is shown below how the vibrations of a string may be deduced from stationary waves.

We may represent such a train of " stationary waves " by fig.