Experiment : Wavelength of water wave

Inference Wavelength is influenced by frequency

Hypothesis The higher the …………………, the …………. The
………………..
Aim To investigate the relationship between frequency and
wavelength of a wave.
Variables Manipulated variable : ……………………..
Responding variable : ………………………
Constant variable : ………………………….
List of
apparatus
Arrangement
of the
apparatus

Procedure 1. A ripple tank is set up as shown in diagram above.

2. Switch on the vibrator motor at a frequency of 10hz
3. Observe the water wave by using the stroboscope,
measure the wavelength and record it.
4. Repeat the experiment by using 20Hz, 30Hz, 40Hz
and 50 Hz.
Tabulation of Frequency, f /Hz Wavelength, /cm
the data 10
20
30
40
50
Analysis of the
data Draw your graph in a graph paper!!
Experiment : Refraction of water wave
Inference The wavelength of water waves depends on the depth of water
Hypothesis The wavelength of water waves increases as the depth of water ……………
Aim To investigate the relationship between …………………and the
………………...
Variables Manipulated variable : ……………………..
Responding variable : ………………………
Constant variable : ………………………….
List of
apparatus
Arrangement
of the
apparatus

Procedure 1. The depth of water, d, over a Perspex is measured by using a 15 cm

ruler.
2. The power supply is switch on to produce plane waves which
propogate across the Perspex plate. The waves are frozen by a
stroboscope. The waves are sketched on the screen.
3. The distance between 11 successive bright bands, x is measured by
ruler and recorded.
4. The wavelength is calculated  = x/10cm
5. The experiment is repeated 4 times by increasing the number of
Perspex plates to change the depth of the wave across the plate.
Tabulation Depth, d/cm Wavelength, /cm
of the data 0.2 2.1
0.3 2.4
0.4 2.7
0.5 3.4
0.6 3.5
Analysis of
the data Draw your graph in a graph paper!!