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Pattern of motion of a periodic wave
Sym. m

  • Each mode has a unique frequency fm and wavelength λm.
  • For a standing wave, corresponds to the number of antinodes.

Fundamental mode

Mode with the lowest fundamental frequency

λ1=2L

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