Standing Waves on a String: True or False?

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The discussion centers on the formation of standing waves on a string of length L, which is fixed at both ends. Key statements evaluated include the nature of the waves as transverse, the identification of the fundamental frequency, the requirement for nodes at the ends, the behavior of the middle of the string, and the possibility of half a wavelength fitting the string's length. The consensus indicates that the waves are indeed transverse, the highest resonant frequency is the fundamental, each end must be a node, and it is possible for half a wavelength to occupy the string's length. However, the assertion regarding the middle of the string being unable to be a node or antinode is incorrect.

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Homework Statement


A string of length L is stretched horizontally between two fixed points. When the string is plucked vertically, standing waves can be formed on the string. Which of the following statements are true about this situation?
True False The waves on the string are transverse waves
True False The highest resonant frequency is called the fundamental
True False Each end of the string must be a node
True False The middle of the string can never be a node or an antinode
True False It is possible for half a wavelength to fill the length of the string



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Answers are in bold, from reading through the chapter in my book i was able to come up with those answers, now the website says I am wrong but it doesn't tell me which one is wrong. Can any1 maybe help lead me in the right direction?

Thanks
 
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Why don't you give your reasons for your answers.
 
Thread moved from Advanced Physics to Intro Physics. BMW, I think you have an 80% so far. As Doc Al says, can you say a few words about each of your answers? Then we can help you try to get to 100%.
 

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