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A-LevelPhysicsSuperpositionOct/Nov 2021Paper 1 Q271 Mark

A stationary wave is produced on a string that is stretched between two fixed points that are a distance of 1.35 m apart, as shown. [Figure 27.1] The speed of the waves on the string is 450 m s⁻¹. What is the frequency of oscillation of the stationary wave?

A333 Hz
B405 Hz
C500 Hz
D1000 Hz

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About This A-Level Physics Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Physics (9702) Oct/Nov 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Superposition and is worth 1 mark.

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