How do I simulate a sonar ping?

Open this page and use the live Beats tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a sonar ping from your own measurements.

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Beats for a sonar ping

Simulate a sonar ping live in your browser. This runs the real Beats solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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two close frequencies interfere

Controls

Two tones close in frequency add to a wave whose amplitude throbs at the difference frequency — the beats a musician hears when tuning.

Presets

Frequency 1

Frequency 2

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Data Inspector

f₁, f₂10, 11

Beat frequency1.0

Effectamplitude throb

Governing equation

f_{beat} = ∣ f_{2} - f_{1} ∣ = ∣11 - 10∣ = 1.0 Hz

Reading this result: At a 1.0 Hz beat the throb is too fast to count as a pulse; the ear stops hearing separate beats and instead hears roughness or dissonance around the 10.5 Hz average pitch.

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About this simulation

The full Beats tool models a sonar ping with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a sonar ping?: Open this page and use the live Beats tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a sonar ping from your own measurements.