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Concordian International School

IBDP Physics (2025): C.4 Standing waves and resonance

This guide is for the DP Physics syllabus with first assessments in 2025

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

Demos and simulations

       Different harmonics (string)                                          Standing waves are formed from two identical traveling waves.

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Standing longitudinal waves

Change the bottom slider only

  1. Change the bottom slider to the same value as omega null (default 3.14) - This is critically damped motion
  2. Change the bottom slider to a higher value than omega null (e.g. 5) - This is over damped motion
  3. Change the bottom slider to a lower value than omega null (e.g. 2) - This is under damped motion