UNIT:	Waves
PURPOSE:	Illustrates the nature of a transverse wave and rolling water wave
EQUIPMENT:	1. Plexi-glass water tank 2. Cranberry juice or dye 3. Red marker ball 4. Wooden block to create a wave 5. White paper marker arrow to indicate the position of the ball
SUGGESTIONS:
DISCUSSION:

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1. Set-up
2. Block to be plunged into tank to initate a wave
3. A wave pulse is sent
4. A wave crest passes by the ball, but does not move the ball horizontally
5. A wave crest reaches the edge of the tank; the marker ball is still oriented with the paper arrow