Waves questions | form four Physics

List four main parts of a ripple tank.

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The following are four main parts of a ripple tank

1. Shallow tank of water
2. Motor
3. Oscillating paddle
4. Power supply

What role does a stroboscope play in a ripple tank experiment?

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The stroboscope enables the observer to see the waves as stationary.

Explain why there are four strings of different thickness in a violin?

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There are four strings of different thickness in a violin to produce sounds of different frequencies while keeping a similar tension and volume among all strings.

What does a violinist do to change the note emitted by a particular string?

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Briefly explain how a resonance tube works.

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