The apparatus consists of a framed tray with a plexi glass base and detachable
legs, overall size of tray 600x520x56mm deep. A pair of support rods with integral 'G' clamps is provided which can
be
attached to the sides of the tank and used to carry the wave generating system. A set of 4 metal barriers
(reflectors) is
included consisting of a pair of straight barriers 150x25mm, a curved barrier of 215mm chord length x
25mm high and a short,
straight barrier of 25x25mm. To minimize unwanted reflections from the sides of the tank a set
of four loose gauze strips are
provided which when in use are arranged around the edges to from a 'beach' on all
sides. The ripples are produced by
a small 1.5 to 4.5V D.C. electric motor mounted at the centre of a waxed
wooden wave generator bar with a row of holes to
mount the spherical dipper supplied. It is recommended that the
power supply unit is used as this has been specially designed
for use with the ripple tank. It has continuously
variable D.C.. output so that the speed of the motor and hence the
frequency of the ripples may be varied. One white
card sheet may be placed on the floor underneath the tank as a screen to
receive the wave pattern shadows.
Tank can be used with an overhead projector. 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 Supplied with power supply and
stroboscope. Accessories Power Supply P-7365
Power
supply to
be used for operating motor and illuminant of Ripple Tank. (P-7360) Stroboscope P-7367
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