MHT CET 2023 Physics question

Stationary waves can be produced in

(A)only solid and gaseous media
(B)only liquid and gaseous media
(C)only solid and liquid media
(D)solid, liquid and gaseous mediaCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

A stationary (standing) wave forms when two identical waves travel in opposite directions and superpose, e.g. an incident wave and its reflection from a boundary. This needs only a medium that carries waves and a reflecting boundary, so it can be set

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