A node is where there is little or no displacement during a cycle, an antinode where the maximum displacement at that point is the maximum of anywhere. Since the ends are fixed, they will be ... which?Kai said:When a spring is fixed at both ends and it is vibrating back and forth, reflection will occur. So where are the nodes and antinodes? Are they at compression or rarefaction region?
Superposition on a longitudinal wave is a phenomenon where two or more waves of the same type travel through a medium and overlap with each other. This results in the combination of the individual waves, creating a new wave with a different amplitude and frequency.
When two waves superpose, the amplitude of the resulting wave is equal to the sum of the individual wave amplitudes. This means that if two waves with equal amplitudes superpose, the resulting wave will have double the amplitude.
Yes, superposition can occur with longitudinal waves in different mediums, as long as the waves have the same type and frequency. However, the resulting wave may have different properties due to the different properties of the two mediums.
Superposition does not affect the wavelength of a longitudinal wave. The wavelength of a wave is determined by the source of the wave and the medium through which it travels. However, the resulting wave may have a different wavelength if the two overlapping waves have different wavelengths.
The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave is the sum of the individual waves. This applies to all types of waves, including longitudinal waves.