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DCS# 9C35.11NWU# S-8Location:  5 A 5
title: Ripple Tank
aka: water wave demonstration device

Description:
   A shallow container holds water on the over head projector.  Various attachments can be used to illustrate wave behavior:
   Striaght line propagation
   Point sources
   Straight wave fronts
   Periodic waves & standing waves.
   Reflection of straight and curved waves
   Refraction with speed change(depth change)
   Lenses
   Diffraction
   Two point source interference patterns
   Double slit interference

Question:
   How does the wave cause conentration of light?

Would this work on the moon?
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