How can refraction, reflection and diffraction of waves be demonstrated using a ripple tank?
Help please :)

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How can refraction, reflection and diffraction of waves be demonstrated using a ripple tank?
Help please :)

theeric · Answer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripple_tank

anonymous · Answer

thank you! i will include some info in my discussion but there is one problem my school's ripple tank is not really modernize, it does not have an oscillating paddle and stroboscope :( What other methods can there be? The ripple tank only consists of the glass, wooden frame and a white screen below it to see the waves.

theeric · Answer

I think It said on there that letting water drops fall in would create noticeable waves! :)

theeric · Answer

Is there a solid piece of something for water to flow over for refraction?

anonymous · Answer

can a piece of wood work?

theeric · Answer

Yeah, I would think so! I've never worked with these, I just gave you a resource! You'll see the wood's shadow, but I would think it'd be fine!

anonymous · Answer

hmm ok one more question, whats the difference between refraction, reflection and diffraction? :/

theeric · Answer

Reflection is the easiest, because we see it everyday! Are we talking about light?

anonymous · Answer

water waves

theeric · Answer

When water hits a surface, it will be redirect at an angle from the normal that it came from.|dw:1378684726434:dw|One sec!

theeric · Answer

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