Sound & Waves 1

Listing ID #81119

Dual Purpose Ripple Tank P-7365
The versatile apparatus may be used as a demonstration model with an overhead projector or as an economical method of allowing pupils to carry out their own investigations. Four legs are provided enabling the tank to also be used as a freestanding bench model. Facilities are provided for mounting a ripple tank illuminant. A gantry is supplied for supporting a motor beam the height of which is adjustable allowing it to be positioned for maximum effect. Ripples are produced by a small 4.5V DC motor mounted on the wooden beam of 240mm length. A cam is fitted to the motor spindle to give an oscillator motion to spherical dippers for production of circular waves.
The full set of apparatus comprises : A. Ripple tank 300x300x35mm deep B. Gantry complete with beam 4.5V DC motor fittings C. Screw in legs for bench mounting. D. Illuminant support rod. E. Spherical dippers F. Glass plate and spacers for refraction G. Dropper H. Suspension bands I. Leveling wedges