Ripple tank

1.

A
very
useful
apparatus
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which

2. Plane waves can be produced by using

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3.

4.

Rerequencyflection of water waves

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Occurs when a wave strikes _________________________________________

The speed , wavelength and frequency of wave remain unchanged except

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Law of reflection are obeyed if :

a)
b)

Plane wave reflection pattern ;

a)

b)

c)

d)

Diffraction of wave
1.

Diffraction

is

the

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2.

3. During diffraction, the following remain :

a)
b)
c)
except ______________________________
4. Application in everyday life :
Sea walls in a harbor jetty.
- strong concrete walls are usually built in the sea near a harbor jetty to
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When strong waves rush towards the harbor jetty the concrete barriers will

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