Wave interference visualiser

Adjust the controls below to explore how two waves combine. The green resultant wave shows their sum.

Wave 1
Wave 2
Resultant
Interference type: Constructive
Constructive

Wave 1 (blue)

Amplitude px
Frequency Hz

Wave 2 (orange)

Amplitude px
Frequency Hz

Phase offset (wave 2 relative to wave 1)

°

Presets