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IB Physics HL · C.4 Standing waves and resonance

Stationary waves, nodes, and antinodes for IB Physics HL

Stationary waves, nodes, and antinodes is mapped to C.4 Standing waves and resonance in the IB Physics HL pathway. Use this public guide to see exactly where the concept fits, what to master, and which GioPhysics resource continues the study sequence.

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Where this fits

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

Curriculum
IB Physics HL
Theme or group
Wave behaviour
Current framework
First assessment 2025

Standing waves on strings and in pipes, with harmonics and resonance lengths.

Mastery checklist

Know what success looks like.

  1. 01

    Label the wave or ray diagram with the quantities and boundary conditions that matter.

  2. 02

    Relate frequency, period, wavelength, speed, phase, or angle using the correct model.

  3. 03

    Predict how the observable pattern changes when one controlled variable changes.

Exam lens

Build, apply, check.

C.4 Standing waves and resonance is identified as SL + HL in this curriculum map. Build the concept first, then practise selecting a model, showing working, and checking the final result.

Teaching sequence

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

This syllabus point maps to 2 ordered concept guides.

  1. 01Stationary waves, nodes, and antinodesCurrent guide
  2. 02Resonance and driven oscillations

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