Finding Wavelength: Ripple Tank Wave Speed & Frequency

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The discussion revolves around determining the wavelength of waves in a ripple tank, given the speed of the waves and the length of the tray. The original poster expresses difficulty in finding the wavelength based on the provided information.

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  • Participants inquire about the number of waves visible in the diagram, suggesting that this information is crucial for calculating the wavelength. There is a suggestion to count the "hills" and "valleys" to define one wavelength.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with participants seeking clarification on the visual representation of the waves. Some guidance has been offered regarding how to identify one wavelength, but there is no consensus on the number of waves present.

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The clarity of the diagram is questioned, indicating potential challenges in interpreting the visual data necessary for solving the problem.

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Hey, I'm stuck on how to find the wavelength of a question I have got given for homework.



The question shows a tray of water with waves and the length of the tray is 10cm. It says... The diagram shows some waves in a ripple tank traveling at a sppeed of 6cm/s. What is a) the wavelength b) the frequency



Can anyone help?? xx
 
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How many waves are show in the picture
 
glennpagano44 said:
How many waves are show in the picture


It doesn't really show it that clearly. x
 
count the number of "hills" and "valleys", one wavelength is one "hilL" + one "valley".

Then divide by the length of the tray.
 

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