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Which term names the points on a sound wave that do not move?

crests

troughs

midpoints

nodes

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Answer;

Nodes

Step-by-step explanation;

-One characteristic of every standing wave pattern is that there are points along the medium that appear to be standing still. These points are called nodes.

-A node is a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimum amplitude. For instance, in a vibrating guitar string, the ends of the string are nodes.

-There are other points along the medium that undergo vibrations between a large positive and large negative displacement. These are the points that undergo the maximum displacement during each vibrational cycle of the standing wave. These points are called antinodes, they are the opposite of nodes.

User Rahul Ravi
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I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the last option. The term that names the points on a sound wave that do not move would be nodes. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day. Feel free to ask more questions.
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