Measuring waves in a ripple tank

12 questions

1. In which of the following directions does the water move in a water wave?
2. Which of the following accurately describes a water wave?
3. In which of the following directions should a wooden beam move in a trough of water to create water waves?
4. Which of the following type of results do repeat measurements help to identify?
5. A result is ___ if it is very different from other measurements of the same variable.
6. Which of the following measurements are needed to find the frequency of a water wave?
7. Which of the following pieces of equipment can be used to observe the behaviour of water waves in the classroom?
8. The frequency of a water wave equals the number of waves ___ second.
9. Which of the following happens if the motor controlling the wooden beam on a ripple tank is made to spin faster?
10. The wave speed of a water wave equals the ___ multiplied by the wavelength.
11. The frequency of a water wave equals the wave speed divided by the ...
12. Starting with the most accurate, sort these methods of measuring the wavelength of a water wave into order of decreasing accuracy.

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