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Waves Intro

See how a single source creates waves in water, sound and light. Choose a mode to begin.

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Choose what to explore

Start with a medium

Each mode shows the same single wave source in a different medium.

Watch the ripples

Water waves

Change frequency or amplitude and watch the wave.

Water

Dripping tap

8 cm

0.00 s

Amplitude along centre line

Wavelength 2.64 cm

Period 1.60 s

Explore

Controls

Frequency 0.63 Hz

0.25 Hz1 Hz

Amplitude 8

Drag the ruler and stopwatch onto the scene to measure the wave.

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Simulation menu

Simulation tools

Keyboard help

Use Tab to move between controls, then use the keys below.

TabShift + Tab

Move to the next or previous control.

EnterSpace

Press a focused button or checkbox.

←→↑↓

Change a focused slider value.

1234

Open one of the configured modes in a multi-mode simulation.

M

Return to the mode selection screen.

R

Reset the active mode.

Esc

Close a menu or dialog, or leave full screen.

Pandai Simulation

Waves Intro

Version 0.5.1

Explore how a single wave source behaves in water, sound and light.

Shared interface regions are locked. Replace only configured metadata and the marked topic-specific slots.

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Choose a medium to begin.