If $\lambda$ Is the Wavelength of the Each of the Component Sinusoidal

question 44

Multiple Choice

If $\lambda$ is the wavelength of the each of the component sinusoidal traveling waves that form a standing wave, the distance between adjacent nodes in the standing wave is:

• A)"\(\lambda\)/4"
• B)"\(\lambda\)/2"
• C)"3\(\lambda\)/4"
• D)"\(\lambda\)"
• E)"2\(\lambda\)"

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