APFIVE Formation of a Standing Wave
Two sinusoidal waves of equal amplitude and frequency travel in opposite directions along a string. Which of the following phenomena results from the superposition of these waves?
A
A traveling wave with twice the original amplitude
B
A wave with varying wavelength but constant frequency
C
A standing wave with fixed nodes and antinodes
D
Complete destructive interference at all points
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