Wave Motion and Superposition
Phasors
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Travelling Waves
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Wave Pulses
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Standing Waves
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Phase difference from your measurement
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Graph
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Frequency
0.25 Hz
Amplitude 1
8.0 cm
Amplitude 2
8.0 cm
Time (s)
0.00s
Phase Diff (deg)
90°
Two oscillations
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Frequency
0.50 Hz
Wave speed
15.0 cm/s
Amplitude
5.0 cm
Time (s)
0.00 s
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Display phase difference
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Phase difference from your particles
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Phasor
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Probe readout
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Superposition
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Component phasors
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Show resultant
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Pulse 1
Amplitude
4.0 cm
Width
8.0 cm
Pulse 2
Amplitude
4.0 cm
Width
8.0 cm
Wave speed
25 cm/s
Time (s)
0.00 s
Components only
Superposition only
Both (overlaid)
Invert 2nd pulse (destructive)
Fine grid (1 cm)
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Harmonic
1st harmonic
2nd harmonic
3rd harmonic
4th harmonic
5th harmonic
Analysis
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1 probe
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Show phasor
Show superposition
2 probes
Wave speed
120 cm/s
Animation speed
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Time (s)
0.00 s
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