Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 16 - Waves-I - Questions - Page 471: 8a

Answer

There is a node at $x = 0$

Work Step by Step

$y'(t) = (3~mm)~sin(5x)~cos(4t)$ We can find the amplitude of the standing wave at $x = 0$: $A = (3~mm)~sin(5x)$ $A = (3~mm)~sin(0)$ $A = 0$ There is a node at $x = 0$
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