Three Dimensional Wave 1

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Below is an animation of wave motion on a surface. See notes below.

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Basically, the above animation works this way:

You can adjust the wavelength, frequency, and amplitude of the wave by clicking on the drop down list in the upper left corner, and then selecting one of the choices that appear.

The slider on the left moves your viewpoint closer to or farther from the wave.

The sliders on the right and bottom rotate your viewpoint around the wave in various directions. Experiment with them and you will quickly catch on to their operation.

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