Superposition Principle
Visualizing the sum of two harmonic waves
Wave 1 (ψ
1
)
Wave 2 (ψ
2
)
Sum (ψ
total
)
Wave 1 (Blue)
Visible
Amplitude (A
1
):
1.0
Wavelength (λ
1
):
4.0
Velocity (v
1
):
1.0
Phase Shift (φ
1
):
0.00
π
Wave 2 (Red)
Visible
Amplitude (A
2
):
1.0
Wavelength (λ
2
):
4.0
Velocity (v
2
):
-1.0
Phase Shift (φ
2
):
0.00
π
Standing Wave
Constructive
Destructive
Beats
Pause