Is There Average Power Transfer on Standing Waves?

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Start date Feb 13, 2010
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Average power transfer at any point on a standing wave is considered zero because power is not transferred across nodes and antinodes, resulting in no net energy transfer. While power is confined to specific regions or particles, it does not move through the wave itself. The consensus in the discussion supports the idea that, when averaged, the power at any point remains zero. This understanding aligns with the principles of wave mechanics. Therefore, standing waves do not facilitate average power transfer.

Feb 13, 2010

aim1732

Is average power transfer at any point on a standing wave zero?

The attempt at a solution:
Yes I do think so as power is not transferred across nodes and antinodes hence there is no net energy transfer so average across ANY point should be zero.

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Nov 29, 2010

zorro

Yes you are right.
There is no Power transfer but power is confined only to that region/particle.

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