Waves

Cards (6)

  • Put about 5mm depth of water in the ripple tank (1)
  • Measure and record depth of water with a metre ruler (2)
  • Turn on the motor (3)
  • Measure time for ten waves to pass (4)
  • Divide time by 10 to get wave period (5)
  • Measure length of 6 to 8 waves and divide for wavelength (7)