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In a standing wave, the amplitude is maximum at nodes.

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True

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Standing wave is a wave that remains in a constant position. This can happen as a result of interference between two waves traveling in opposite directions. Its amplitude is used to be minimum at the nodes and maximum at the anti-nodes.

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