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I know that for standing waves, as opposed to normal waves, there is no net transfer of energy. However where does the energy go? Imagine that I have a jump rope that is attached to the wall, and I create a standing wave pattern. To keep the standing wave pattern, I must keep supplying energy to the medium (the rope). However, there is no net transfer of energy. Does the energy just come back to my hand? Where does it go?