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4. Explore measuring the speed of waves in water

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Describe how to use a ripple tank to measure the wavelength frequency and speed of water waves

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ripple tank

A shallow tank with water in it to show the properties of waves.

vibration

Particles within a body moving in alternate directions from the equilibrium.

water waves

Waves which occur on the surface of a body of water.

perpendicular

A surface or line being at a 90° angle.

projection

Two components of a vector, one that is perpendicular to the second vector and one that is parallel to the second vector.

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