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🌊 WAVES (Mechanical Waves)

Stage 1 – Page 9 : Standing Waves on a String (JEE / Intermediate)


1️⃣ Standing Waves on a Stretched String

When a stretched string is fixed at one or both ends, the incident wave reflects back and forms standing waves.

Important: At a fixed end, displacement is always zero → Node


2️⃣ String Fixed at Both Ends

Both ends are fixed, hence nodes at both ends.

  • Allowed vibrations are called normal modes
  • Only specific wavelengths are possible

Allowed Wavelengths

L = n(λ / 2)   (n = 1,2,3...)

λₙ = 2L / n


3️⃣ Frequencies of Vibration

Wave speed on string:

v = √(T / μ)

where T = tension in string μ = mass per unit length

Frequency:

fₙ = n(v / 2L)

Fundamental Frequency (n = 1):
f₁ = v / 2L


4️⃣ Harmonics & Overtones

Mode Name Frequency
n = 1 Fundamental f₁
n = 2 1st Overtone (2nd Harmonic) 2f₁
n = 3 2nd Overtone (3rd Harmonic) 3f₁

5️⃣ String Fixed at One End & Free at Other

One end is fixed → Node Other end is free → Antinode

Key Rule: Odd harmonics only are present


6️⃣ Allowed Wavelengths (Fixed–Free)

L = (2n − 1)(λ / 4)

λₙ = 4L / (2n − 1)

(n = 1,2,3...)


7️⃣ Frequencies (Fixed–Free)

fₙ = (2n − 1)(v / 4L)

Fundamental Frequency:
f₁ = v / 4L


8️⃣ Comparison Table (Very Important)

Property Fixed–Fixed Fixed–Free
Ends Node–Node Node–Antinode
Harmonics All Odd only
Fundamental f v / 2L v / 4L

9️⃣ JEE Advanced Tips

  • Always identify node/antinode at ends
  • Check if odd harmonics only
  • Use tension change → affects frequency via √T

🔟 One-Line Memory

Both ends fixed → all harmonics
One end free → odd harmonics


Stage 1 – Page 9 Completed ✅

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