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Can standing waves be both transverse and longitudinal?
In a waveguide, we can have both transverse waves and a longitudinal component.Physics_Lovvee said:Can standing waves be both transverse and longitudinal?
Also, the most commonly observed waves - water waves- are surface waves and there is displacement both longitudinally and vertically. The surface waves 'look' sinusoidal at low amplitudes but become very much more 'peaky' at high amplitude.tech99 said:In a waveguide, we can have both transverse waves and a longitudinal component.
Standing (stationary) waves are a type of wave phenomenon that occurs when two waves with the same frequency and amplitude travel in opposite directions and interfere with each other. This results in a pattern of nodes (points of no displacement) and antinodes (points of maximum displacement) that appear to be standing still.
Standing waves are formed when two waves with the same frequency and amplitude travel in opposite directions and interfere with each other. This can occur when a wave reflects off a fixed boundary, such as a wall, and combines with the original wave to create a stationary wave pattern.
Some properties of standing waves include the presence of nodes and antinodes, the ability to transfer energy without the physical movement of the wave itself, and the fact that they only occur at specific frequencies (called resonant frequencies).
Standing waves can be found in many everyday objects and phenomena, such as musical instruments (e.g. the strings of a guitar or the air column in a flute), microwave ovens, and earthquake waves. They are also used in various technologies, such as radio and television broadcasting antennas.
The main difference between standing waves and traveling waves is that standing waves do not physically move through space, while traveling waves do. Additionally, standing waves have fixed points of no displacement (nodes) and points of maximum displacement (antinodes), while traveling waves have a continuously changing shape as they propagate through space.