Introduction to Waves - Java Applet

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The amplitude is the height of the wave.

The wavelength is the distance from one wave top, or crest, to the next.

The phase shift describes how far to the left or right the wave slides.

Adjust the sliders in the demonstration to the left. Their values get greater as they slide to the right. Notice how changing their values affects the shape of the wave drawing.

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