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Water Waves in a Ripple Tank

A vibrating dipper causes disturbances on the surface of water in a tank and sends out a series of water waves.The two sets of circular waves pass through each other and interference occurs.If there is a constant phase difference points of cancellation and reinforcement can be seen on the wave fronts.

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Specification: AQA Physics (7407), AS-level, 3.3.1.1 Progressive waves. Topic: Waves.

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Interference
The formation of points of cancellation and reinforcement where two coherent waves overlap and superpose.

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