Ripple Tank

Author: Alejandro C.

As we were seeing in the classroom, the idea of this worksheet is to answer several
questions about the experience we had with the Ripple Tank.
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Question 1:

What is the functionality of Ripple Tank? Write some characteristics of this kind of
tank.

Question 2:

What kind of waves are obtained in the Ripple Tank? Make a graphical description of
such waves.
Question 3:

What happens when two waves collide? Make a detail description.

Question 4:

What is the amplitude and frequency in a wave? Mention how these variables can be
modified in the Ripple Tank.

Question 5:

What is the speed of propagation of a wave and how is it calculated?

Question 6:

What is the effect that occurs when an obstacle is present? Write some examples (at least
two).

Question 7:

What are the effects produced by the edges of the tank in the waves?

Question 8:

What would happen if the fluid (which is currently water) is changed in the tank?