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Introduction to Waves

Introduction to Waves

A basic explanation of sound and water waves. The JAVA Applet allows you to change the amplitude of the wave (its height), the wavelength (the distance from one wave top, or crest, to the next) and ...

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http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/introduction/introductionWaves.html
Waves

Waves

A Java applet showing two types of wave - transverse and longitudinal. Transverse waves include all electromagnetic [radio, radar, i.r., visible, u.v., X-rays], and longitudinal waves are sound waves.

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http://members.aol.com/nicholashl/waves/movingwaves.html
Sinusoidal Waves

Sinusoidal Waves

Sine waves can be represented mathematically and it can be shown that any wave can be constructed from an appropriate combination of sine waves (Fourier Series).

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http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/waves/funhar.html#c1
Stationary Wave

Stationary Wave

Animation of two full waves meeting and superposing to form a standing wave.

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http://www2.biglobe.ne.jp/~norimari/science/JavaEd/e-wave4.html
Waves

Waves

The nature and properties of waves are discussed and illustrated with the standing wave being introduced and explained. Clear explanation and appropriate graphics.

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http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/waves/wavestoc.html
Doppler Effect and Shock Waves

Doppler Effect and Shock Waves

Use the mouse to create waves user can then alter the frequency, velocity and frame rate of the waves to see the Doppler and Shock Wave effect.

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http://219.94.96.174/fizik/virtual/Applets/mousewave/FMouseWave.html
Superposition Principle of Wave

Superposition Principle of Wave

the animation allows the interference of two traveling waves to be explored. They can be made to travel in the same direction or opposite directions, the wavelength can be changes. Careful ...

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http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/java/waveSuperposition/waveSuperposition.html
Wave Interference 1

Wave Interference 1

This applet demonstrates several superpositions of simple wave forms. The waves can be rectangular, elliptical, square or a triangle. A basic site which gives a basic understanding of the principle ...

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http://id.mind.net/~zona/mstm/physics/waves/interference/waveInterference1/WaveInterference1.html
Light Waves and Colour

Light Waves and Colour

Useful information driven site which provides details on both how light can be considered a wave and the relationship between waves and colour.

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http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/light/lighttoc.html
Moving Point source: Doppler effect and shock wave

Moving Point source: Doppler effect and shock wave

An animation to illustrate the propagation of sound waves from a moving source. You can modify the wave speed, the source speed and wavelength.

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http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/~hwang/Doppler/Doppler.html
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