Physics - Measuring Wave Length (ripple tank) Flashcards

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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

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step 2

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using a ruler, measure 10 wavelengths on the screen and divide this by 10 to get the wave speed of 1 wave

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step 3

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repeat this using different frequencies each time. start at 50 Hz until you get to 10 Hz

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step 4

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draw a table and mark down these results

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step 5

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plot a graph of results

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