This simulation shows a longitudinal wave (sound wave). You can use the sliders to alter the frequency and amplitude and observe the changes in the wave. In addition, check the boxes below to observe the displacement from equilibrium within the wave.
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This lab illustrates how water droplets bend and disperse light to create a rainbow.
This lab illustrates the concept of a Michelson interferometer.
This lab simulates the generation of sound waves with a tuning fork.
This simulation allows students to study the superposition of waves. Students have the ability to choose which waves are shown, what their phase is, and if they have the same amplitude.
In this lab, you can explore the concept of the Doppler shift for electromagnetic waves. At the top is a simplified version of the emission spectrum from the Sun.
In this lab, you can observe a movie of a wave and a graph of the motion at x = 0 m. Use the sliders to change the frequency and amplitude of the wave, and the tension and mass per unit length of the string. Observe the changes in the plots.
In this simulation, you can observe the transverse wave formed in a string. You can use the sliders to adjust the frequency and amplitude of the wave, and the tension and mass per unit length of the string. Observe the change in the wave as you make adjust these.
In this lab, you can observe the formation of a longitudinal standing wave pattern by the superposition of a rightward and a leftward moving wave. The standing wave pattern and the component waves are shown as well as a transverse representation of the superposition.
This lab is designed to have students investigate the relationship between the speed of a wave, the frequency of the wave and the wavelength of the wave. Students can vary wave speed and frequency. Each of these should be varied while leaving the other variable constant.