PHYSICS   LECTURE   DEMONSTRATIONS

M-W4   :   Small Ripple Tank


UNIT: Water waves
 
PURPOSE: Illustrate circular and planar waves, interference, reflection
 
EQUIPMENT:
1. Ripple tank 
2. Wave generator
3. Accessories: probes, barriers, wetting agent (soap)
4. Stand with a clamp
5. Variable low-voltage power supply (0-6V, 0-1A)
6. Overhead projector
SUGGESTIONS: See the attached instructions
 
DISCUSSION: See attached.
 
Instructions-1

Instructions-2

Instructions-3
 

1. Set-up
2. Pouring in the water colored with cranberry juice
3. Close-up of the hand-held wave generator
4. One Huygens source
5. Two Huygens sources
6. Hand-held wave generator with attachment for a planar wave
7. Planar wave