Reflection of Waves (Sine Waves) – What’s the Difference in Standing Waves Due to Free-End and Fixed-End Reflection?

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Description :
    This page helps you explore how sine waves reflect differently at fixed and free ends, and how these reflections result in different types of standing waves.

● You can control the progression of time using buttons such as [>]. Pressing [0] will reset the time to zero.
● By checking the checkboxes, you can change various display options.
● In the [Superposition] mode, you can adjust the position of the overlapping waves by dragging with your mouse (on a PC) or sliding your finger across the screen (on a tablet).
● The [f] slider allows you to control the frequency of the wave. The initial value is 100, and it can be adjusted within the range of 50 to 200.
● The [v] slider lets you control the wave speed. The initial value is 100, adjustable between 70 and 200.

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