Section: 6. Superposition of Waves | Physics - KhanAcademy

- Collapse Expand
  Progressive Wave
  
  Select activity Introduction to waves
  
  Introduction to waves Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
- Collapse Expand
  Superposition of Waves
  
  Select activity Amplitude, period, frequency and wavelength of periodic waves
  
  
  
  Amplitude, period, frequency and wavelength of periodic waves Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity The equation of a wave
  
  
  
  The equation of a wave Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Wave interference
  
  
  
  Wave interference Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Example: Frequency and amplitude from graphs
  
  
  
  Example: Frequency and amplitude from graphs Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
- Collapse Expand
  Stationary Waves
  
  Select activity Standing waves on strings
  
  
  
  Standing waves on strings Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Production of sound
  
  
  
  Production of sound Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Sound Properties (Amplitude, Period, Frequency, Wavelength)
  
  
  
  Sound Properties (Amplitude, Period, Frequency, Wavelength) Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
- Collapse Expand
  Harmonics and Overtones
  
  Select activity Standing waves in open tubes
  
  Standing waves in open tubes Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Standing waves in closed tubes
  
  Standing waves in closed tubes Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
- Collapse Expand
  Beats
  
  Select activity Speed of Sound
  
  
  
  Speed of Sound Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Relative speed of sound in solids, liquids, and gases
  
  
  
  Relative speed of sound in solids, liquids, and gases Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Beat frequency
  
  
  
  Beat frequency Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Derivation of beat frequency formula
  
  
  
  Derivation of beat frequency formula Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Introduction to the doppler effect
  
  
  
  Introduction to the doppler effect Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Doppler effect formula for observed frequency
  
  
  
  Doppler effect formula for observed frequency Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Doppler effect formula when source is moving away
  
  
  
  Doppler effect formula when source is moving away Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity When the source and the wave move at the same velocity
  
  
  
  When the source and the wave move at the same velocity Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Doppler effect for a moving observer
  
  
  
  Doppler effect for a moving observer Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Doppler effect: reflection off a moving object
  
  
  
  Doppler effect: reflection off a moving object Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Ultrasound medical imaging
  
  
  
  Ultrasound medical imaging Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
- Collapse Expand
  Characteristics of Sound
  
  Select activity Decibel Scale
  
  Decibel Scale Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.
  
  Select activity Why do sounds get softer?
  
  Why do sounds get softer? Lesson
  
  Not available for guest users. Please register to access the content.

6. Superposition of Waves

Section outline

Progressive Wave

Superposition of Waves

Stationary Waves

Harmonics and Overtones

Beats

Characteristics of Sound

About Us

Resources

Quick Link

Contact Us