6.1.6

Required Practical - Ripple Tank

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Example of a Wave

We normally use a ripple tank to observe waves. But Spongebob is a good alternative. A transverse wave causes the particles of the medium (Spongebob) to vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave’s motion.

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