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Sound waves showing beat patterns

Sound waves showing beat patterns from different frequencies.

The left panel shows beats (blurry concentric circles) emanating from a single source of two slightly different pitches. The right panel shows the asymmetric shape that occurs when the two sources of sound are separated.

Wave images, Paul Falstad Falstad.com

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Published: 13 September 2019,Updated: 13 September 2019Size: 112.08 KB