What is the purpose of the motor in the ripple tank setup?

Wavelength Measurement and Wave Properties

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To illuminate the tank
To measure wave speed
To create vibrations
To heat the water
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the wooden bar in the ripple tank setup?
To support the motor
To illuminate the tank
To measure the wave speed
To create waves in the water
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the ripple tank, what do the areas of light represent?
The troughs of the waves
The peaks of the waves
The speed of the waves
The frequency of the waves
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you measure the wavelength in the ripple tank?
By measuring the distance between two troughs
By measuring the distance between two peaks
By measuring the height of a wave
By measuring the speed of the wave
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool can be used to improve the accuracy of wavelength measurement?
A stroboscope
A ruler
A thermometer
A stopwatch
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of the motor is increased?
The wavelength increases
The wavelength decreases
The wavelength remains the same
The wavelength becomes zero
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does turning up the power have on the motor?
It reverses the motor's direction
It stops the motor
It increases the frequency
It decreases the frequency
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