Create Standing Waves with Antinodes at the Ends

[huh]

From what I've seen, standing waves (which are really cool looking) have nodes (no displacement) at either end. What would happen if antinodes were at the ends instead of nodes? What could you do to make this happen?
hmmm...

 

[Gokul43201]

Look up oscillations of an air column in an open pipe.

Link: http://www.cord.edu/dept/physics/p128/lecture98_34.html

 

[Jheriko]

What would happen if antinodes were at the ends instead of nodes?

I don't see how this would work with a vibrating string, since there are not enough end points... the air column is a more useful example of standing waves in that respect.

 

[brewnog]

Obviously you couldn't really do it with strings. The open-ended air column is the best analogy, or just look at half of a string.

 

[Kurdt]

It can be done if you clamp something more rigid like a metal rod in the centre.

 

[jtbell]

Tie the end of the string loosely to a transverse rod so the loop of string can slide freely along the rod.

 

[huh]

Wow. That's cool. Thanks :)

 

[StatMechGuy]

It can be done if you clamp something more rigid like a metal rod in the centre.

The equations of motion for a vibrating rod are fourth order, so it would be a bit different from a vibrating string. However, you still get to see nodes and anti-nodes.