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STANDING WAVES - A wave that appears to stay in one place, not<br />

travel through the medium<br />

v When a wave is created and its reflected wave interferes with it<br />

“perfectly.”<br />

v Plucking a guitar string produces a standing wave<br />

v NODE - point on standing wave that has NO displacement (no<br />

movement) from resting position due to complete destructive<br />

interference.<br />

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