From Sparks to Waves: Simulation

Part 1: Propagation of Light & Sound

Observe the difference in speed between electromagnetic (light) and mechanical (sound) waves.

Super Slow-Mo (10^-6x)

Time: 0.00 s

Light Speed: ~300,000,000 m/s

Sound Speed: 343 m/s

Compare a transverse light wave with a longitudinal sound wave by adjusting their frequencies.

Frequency (f)

500 THz 5.00 × 10¹⁴ Hz

Speed (v)

3 × 10⁸ m/s

Wavelength (λ)

600 nm 6.00 × 10^-7 m

Frequency (f) - Hz

85 Hz

Speed (v)

343 m/s

Wavelength (λ)

4.04 m

COMPARISON VIEW

Properties Scales Adjust Dynamically