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  • Antinodes in Standing Waves: Definition & Explanation
    The points on a medium that move up and down with the largest amplitude in a standing wave are called antinodes.

    Here's why:

    * Standing Waves: Standing waves are formed when two waves of equal frequency and amplitude interfere with each other while traveling in opposite directions.

    * Nodes: At certain points along the medium, the waves interfere destructively, resulting in zero amplitude. These points are called nodes.

    * Antinodes: At other points, the waves interfere constructively, resulting in maximum amplitude. These points are called antinodes.

    So, antinodes are the points of maximum displacement and energy in a standing wave.

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