diagram of two waves that have the same frequency but different amplitudes

These two waves have the same frequency but different amplitudes.


  diagram of two waves that have the same amplitude but different frequencies

These two waves have the same amplitude but different frequencies.


Image courtesy of Sounds in the Sea 2001, NOAA/OER.

Related Links

Sounds in the Sea 2001

Sound in the Sea: Understanding Ocean Acoustics

Sound in the Sea Gallery