RPA08: Waves

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

Measure the frequency wavelength and speed of waves

Question 2

Step one

Answer 2

Measure the wavelength by placing the meter ruler perpendicular to the wavefronts

Question 3

Step two

Answer 3

Measure the number of way fronts and divide by the number of waves

Question 4

Step three

Answer 4

Count the number of waves passing a point to measure the frequency

Question 5

Step four

Answer 5

Calculate wave speed by multiplying wavelength by frequency