Two travelling waves produce a standing wave represented by the equation,
${y} = 1.0 \, \text{mm} \cos(1.57 \, \text{cm}^{-1} x) \sin(78.5 \, \text{s}^{-1} t)$
The node closest to the origin in the region ${x} > 0$ will be at ${x} = \dots \, \text{cm}$.

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $7$

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