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Physics

Resonance in Standing Waves

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Resonance can amplify sound waves by up to millions of times under the right conditions.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever heard a guitar string vibrate with a loud, sustained note? That’s resonance in action — the wave is vibrating at its natural frequency.