How Do You Find the Position of Antinodes on a String with Fixed Ends?

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To find the position of antinodes on a string with fixed ends, it's important to understand that a node occurs at the fixed end. Given a wavelength of 2.4 m, the first antinode will be located at a quarter wavelength from the fixed end, which is 0.6 m. The second antinode will be at three-quarters of the wavelength, or 1.8 m from the fixed end. The specific length of the string can influence the number of nodes and antinodes present, but the fundamental positions remain consistent based on the wavelength. Understanding these principles is crucial for accurately determining antinode locations.
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1. Waves traveling along a string have a wavelength of 2.4 m. When the waves reach the fixed end of the string, they are reflected. How far from the end are the first two antinodes?


2. Not sure what to use



3. I have no really a clue on what to do, if some one could explain it to me, that would be really helpful.
 
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What happens at the fixed end of the string? Do you get a node or antinode there?
 
Isn't there any specific length for the string given in your textbook?
 
Would that make a difference?
 
You get a node at the end.
 
So if there is a node at the end and the wavelength is 2.4m where will the anti nodes be?
 
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