Wave superposition and interference graph

Set the amplitude, frequency and phase of two waves and see the result of adding them.

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When do waves interfere constructively?

When they meet in phase, with a path difference of a whole number of wavelengths.

What are beats?

A regular rise and fall in loudness when two sounds of slightly different frequencies combine; beat frequency = difference in frequencies.

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