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Longitudinal Waves

A simple demonstration of longitudinal waves. Parameters user-defined.

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Science and Technology / Physics / Oscillations and Waves / Waves

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Material Type:: Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:: May 7, 2000
Date Modified in MERLOT:: December 4, 2020
Author:: Surendranath Reddy. B.
Submitter:: John Walkup
Primary Audience:: College General Ed
Technical Format:: Java Applet, Website

Mobile Compatibility:: Not specified at this time
Language:: English
Cost Involved:: No
Source Code Available:: No
Accessibility Information Available:: Unknown
Creative Commons:: No

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John Walkup (Staff)

22 years ago

One of the best demonstrations I have seen of longitudinal wave motion. Many parameters are user-defined and so the applet is very versatile. I would like to see more choices for each parameter, rather than be limited to low, medium, and high.