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How Is This Standing Wave Possible? (5:33)

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When standing waves are allowed at 15, 30, and 45 hertz on a string, then we should not see a standing wave pattern at 22 hertz. Yet, we do in this demonstration. This explains why. This is an AP Physics 1 Topic.

Content Times:
0:28 Demonstrating the question
1:44 Why this standing wave should NOT be possible
2:26 Why this standing wave actually IS possible
3:25 Determining the speed of waves on the string

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