Ripple Tank Required Pratical Flashcards
(16 cards)
1
Q
Step one
A
Set up equipment as shown in the diagram
2
Q
Step two
A
Put about 5mm depth of water in ripple tank
3
Q
Step three
A
Measure and record depth of water using metre ruler
4
Q
Step 4
A
Turn on motor and measure time for 10 waves to pass
5
Q
Step 5
A
Calculate frequency using frequency=1/period
6
Q
Step 6
A
Measure the lengths of 6-8 waves and divide to get wavelength
7
Q
Step 7
A
Calculate wave speed using wave speed=frequency x wave length
8
Q
Step 8
A
9
Q
Step 8
A
Add more water to tank and repeat
10
Q
Step 9
A
Plot a graph of wave speed against depth of water
11
Q
Independent variable
A
Volume of water
12
Q
Dependent
A
Wave length
13
Q
Control
A
Frequency
14
Q
Safety
A
Care with electricity and water
15
Q
Equipment
A
Metre Ruler
Low voltage power supplier
Lamp
Ripple tank
16
Q
Equations
A
Frequency=1/time period
Wave speed=wavelengthxfrequency
