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Interference Demo: Speakers

This is a demonstration of the interference pattern created by two speakers playing the same 2000 Hz tone. It is carried out by moving a microphone through the sound field and noting that the sound is louder in some spots … Continue reading

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Professor Dave: Interference, Reflection, and Diffraction

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PhET – Wave Interference

Make waves with a dripping faucet, audio speaker, or laser! Add a second source to create an interference pattern. Put up a barrier to explore single-slit diffraction and double-slit interference.

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Standing longitudinal waves simulation

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Standing wave simulation

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