Sum of Two Sine Waves

math simulation

Instructions: Move the slider to change the phase difference between the two waves. The purple wave shows the sum of the red and the blue waves.
Explanation: The phase difference between two waves affects how they add. If they are in-phase, the wave amplitude will double. If they are out of phase, they will cancel.

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