Physics - Measuring Wave Length (ripple tank) Flashcards
1
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step 1
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set up ripple tank and turn on strobe light so you can see the waves on the screen
2
Q
step 2
A
using a ruler, measure 10 wavelengths on the screen and divide this by 10 to get the wave speed of 1 wave
3
Q
step 3
A
repeat this using different frequencies each time. start at 50 Hz until you get to 10 Hz
4
Q
step 4
A
draw a table and mark down these results
5
Q
step 5
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plot a graph of results