Waves - Ripple Tank
Science Practicals: GCSE, topic 3.1.9
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.
Spongebob Wavepants
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What is the distance between two wavefronts?
A student measures the distance from the peak of a water wave to the trough of a water wave. This distance is 0.80 m. State the amplitude of this water wave.
What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 50Hz and a wavelength of 5m?
What is the frequency of a wave with speed 3m/s and wavelength 6m?
If a measurement happened for 5 s and a wave's wavelength is 4 mm with a frequency of 2 kHz, what was the distance the measurement happened over?