Asked in MDCAT Test Series 5 — Waves and Thermodynamics (7 March 2025) 2025

In a stationery wave, the phase angle between a node and a consecutive antinode is:

Correct answer: A. 90 degree

  • A. 90 degree
  • B. 180 degreee
  • C. 270 degree
  • D. 150 degree

Explanation

The ange between node and antinode is 90 degree.The angle between two nodes or two antinodes (or adjacent crests and troughs) is 180 degree.The angke between two crests (or two troughs) is 360 degree.1 wavelength is equal to 360 degree.3/4 wavelength is equal to 270 degree.1/2 wavelength is equal to 180 degree1/4 wavelength is equal to 90 degree.

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