Ripple Tank

About This Experiment

Study wave behavior using a virtual ripple tank that demonstrates fundamental wave properties. Observe circular waves spreading from point sources and their interactions with barriers. The relationship v = fλ connects wave speed, frequency, and wavelength, with wavelength automatically calculated based on the medium properties.

Explore interference patterns when waves from multiple sources overlap, diffraction as waves bend around obstacles, and reflection when waves bounce off barriers. These phenomena demonstrate the superposition principle where wave amplitudes add algebraically at each point.