Physics 102

Wave Machine

Understand how amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and phase shape a travelling wave.

Wave Visualiser

Slow Motion (0.2×)

Wave speed: v = f × λ = 1.0 × 2.0 = 2.00 m/s

Controls

Amplitude (A)1.00m

0.1 m3 m

Wavelength (λ)2.00m

0.5 m6 m

Frequency (f)1.00Hz

0.1 Hz3 Hz

Phase (φ)0.00rad

0 rad6.28 rad

Formula Reference

y(x,t) = A · sin(2π(x/λ − f·t) + φ)

wave speed: v = f · λ

Missions0/3

Current Mission

Set amplitude to at least 2 — twice the default of 1.

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