Antinode (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- In a standing wave, the antinode is the point where the amplitude of the wave is at its maximum.
- The vibration of the guitar string creates an antinode at the midpoint, where the string oscillates with the greatest displacement.
- The antinode in the oscillating pendulum is the point where the pendulum's swing is at its widest.
- In a resonating cavity, the antinode is the point where the pressure of the sound wave is at its maximum.
- The antinode in the vibrating membrane is the point where the membrane's displacement is greatest, resulting in the loudest sound.