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Wave Superposition

Explore interference and standing waves.
v = f λ

Global Medium Properties

Simulation Speed 1.0x
Wave Speed (v) 5.0 m/s

The wall bounces waves back, creating virtual image sources to form standing waves.

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Observation Guide

  • Place two sources close together to observe an interference pattern.
  • Adjust frequencies. Do they need to match to create a stable pattern?
  • Enable the reflecting wall and place one source near it to create standing waves (nodes and antinodes).
  • Observe how changing the Wave Speed affects the wavelength (since v = fλ).