WAVELENGTH (Wait for Java to finish loading before clicking on anything).

 

 

 

Wavelength (l) is the distance from wave crest to wave crest.  In the animation below, the wave f(x,t) has wavelength of 4, while the wave g(x,t) has wavelength of 2. 

 

Click on FORWARD below to start the animation.

 

f(x,t)

g(x,t)

Amplitude

Wavelength

Frequency

Phase Shift


Click Here to Reverse Direction


Speed

Amplitude

Wavelength

Frequency

Phase Shift


Click Here to Reverse Direction


Speed

 

You may alter the equations of the waves 
directly in the boxes below.
f(x,t)=
g(x,t)=