Wave on a String Simulation

Show Energy View

Tip: You can click and drag the left numberline to adjust the scale of the display.

Controls

Manual mode: drag the left boundary on the graph.

Tip: Use t to denote time since the start of the simulation (shown in the top left corner) in your function expressions.
Also, when a function doesn't apply, try to add braces and be more explicit.
The Simulate checkbox simulates another wave alongside the main wave that only uses that specific function.
Try not to input functions that require the left side to jump suddenly (like cos(t)). It will cause the numerical integrator to blow up.

Right End Condition:

Fixed End Free End Infinite String

Animation Interval (ms):

Y Scale (Zoom):

String Length L (m):

Tension (N):

Mass Density μ (kg/m):

Damping γ (1/s):

Resolution (N):

Wave Speed (calculated value):

Courant number r:

Simulate Main Wave

Main Wave Pattern:

Created and maintained by Aniruddh Balamuali