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What is the point in a stationary wave where the displacement is at a maximum called?

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Progressive and stationary waves

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What is the point in a stationary wave where the displacement is at a maximum called?.

  1. A.Node
  2. B.Antinode
  3. C.Wavelength
  4. D.Frequency

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  • Antinode

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An antinode is a point in a stationary wave where the displacement reaches its maximum value. This occurs due to constructive interference of the two waves.

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