The Principle of Wave Superposition
Model individual component waves traveling through the same medium. Observe how their displacement vectors mathematically sum at every point to create complex composite interference patterns.
Wave 1
Wave 2
Superposition Resultant (Σ y)
Global Parameters Matrix
Wave Channel 1
Amplitude (A₁):25 px
Wavelength (λ₁):180 px
Velocity (v₁):+40 px/s
Wave Channel 2
Amplitude (A₂):25 px
Wavelength (λ₂):180 px
Velocity (v₂):-40 px/s