Science Sims @ CCNY

Traveling Wave Vectors

physics simulation

Instructions: Move the slider to change the speed of the wave.
Explanation: The velocity of the medium is always transverse compared to the velocity of the wave. The green vectors show the velocity of the medium, which in this case is only up or down. The wave velocity is shown by the blue arrow, which is to the right or left.

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Tags:

traveling wave vector simulation
vectors
transverse wave simulation

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Updated: October 3 , 2023