Physics Lab

STANDING WAVES

Explore standing waves, harmonics, and vibrational modes. Visualize nodes, antinodes, and the interference of traveling waves.

Standing Wave Simulation

Frequency

110.0

Wavelength

2.00

Nodes

Antinodes

Two-Wave Decomposition

3D String Oscillation (Isometric)

2D Membrane Modes (m,n)

Mode m:

Mode n:

Controls

Harmonic (n)

Wave Speed (m/s)

100

Amplitude (m)

0.50

String Length (m)

2.00

Damping

0.00

Boundary Condition

Animation Speed

1.0×

Display Options

Show Nodes Show Antinodes Show Envelope Show Grid

Physics Info

Standing Wave Formula

y = 2A·sin(kx)·cos(ωt)

Node Position

x = mL/n

Antinode Position

x = (2m+1)L/(2n)

Frequency Formula

f = n·v/(2L)