BRAINCAKEWater 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.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Phase difference
- The difference, measured in radians or degrees, between the phases of two oscillating points or waves.
- Interference
- The formation of points of cancellation and reinforcement where two coherent waves overlap and superpose.