Ripple Waves

What is the purpose of the vibrating bar in a ripple tank?

• To measure the temperature of the water

• To heat the water

• To create waves across the water surface

• To measure the depth of the water

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What is the role of the sheet of white paper in the ripple tank experiment?

• To create a background for observing waves

• To measure the speed of waves

• To absorb excess water

• To reflect light

How can the wavelength of waves in a ripple tank be measured?

• By measuring the distance between successive waves

• By observing the color of the waves

• By measuring the depth of the water

• By counting the number of waves in a given time

How is the image of the waves captured for analysis?

• Through a microscope

• With a mobile phone

• By drawing

• Using a digital camera

What method is suggested to accurately determine the frequency of water waves?

• Measuring the height of the waves

• Counting the waves in 10 seconds and dividing by 10

• Measuring the temperature of the water

• Using a colorimeter

What is the unit of frequency when measuring water waves?

• Waves per meter

• Meters per second

• Hertz

• Seconds per wave

What does the frequency of a wave indicate?

• The distance between two waves

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

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What is the significance of dividing by 10 when measuring frequency?

• To simplify calculations

• To decrease the value

• To increase accuracy

• To convert units

Which equation is used to calculate the speed of water waves?

• Speed = Distance / Time

• Speed = Wavelength / Frequency

• Speed = Frequency / Wavelength

• Speed = Frequency x Wavelength

Why might the results for wave speed differ when using different methods?

• Because of the type of waves

• Due to the temperature of the water

• Because of measurement errors

• Due to the color of the water

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