Lab
Ripple Tank Checklists
Next to each property, check those which change during the wave phenomena being examined. Do NOT check those properties which remain unchanged.
1. straight waves reflecting off of an angled barrier
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
2. straight waves reflecting off of a parabolic barrier
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
3. circular waves reflecting off of a straight barrier
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
4. two-point source interference patterns
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
5. diffraction through an opening or around a barrier
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
6. straight wave refracting across an angled interface
frequency
wavelength
wave speed
direction
wave shape
phase
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