Calculate displacement and properties of a traveling harmonic wave.
Wave Parameters
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Calculated Values
Enter parameters to calculate wave properties
About this calculator
Quick Reference
yDisplacement
AAmplitude
kWave Number (2蟺/位)
蠅Angular Frequency (2蟺f)
蠁Phase Shift
vWave Speed (位 * f)
Overview
A harmonic wave is a wave that can be described by a sine or cosine function. It represents the simplest form of periodic motion traveling through a medium.
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Pro Tips
The displacement 'y' depends on both position and time.
Phase shift (蠁) determines the wave's starting position at t=0 and x=0.
The wave equation used here is y(x,t) = A * sin(kx - 蠅t + 蠁).
Angular frequency (蠅) is 2蟺f, and wave number (k) is 2蟺/位.
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Fun Facts
"Light waves, sound waves, and water waves can all be modeled as harmonic waves in certain conditions."
"The superposition of multiple harmonic waves creates complex interference patterns."
"Harmonic waves are the building blocks of any periodic signal through Fourier analysis."
