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🎻 Vibrating String — Plucked Wave Shape (2D)

A 2D Canvas simulation of a plucked string solving the real wave equation. Adjust tension and linear mass density to change the physical wave speed, pluck the string anywhere by dragging, and watch the fixed ends reflect the traveling waves.

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⚙ Under the hood

A 2D Canvas simulation of a plucked string that solves the real wave equation. Adjust the tension and linear mass density to change the physical wave speed, pluck the string anywhere by dragging, and watch the pulse reflect off the two fixed ends.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install