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Waves come in many forms. There are mechanical waves, such as water waves, sound waves and earthquake waves. There are also electromagnetic waves, such as radio, television, microwaves, visible light, and X-rays. All waves have properties in common, and these activities enable students to discover what these properties are and to learn to visualize them.

Experiment collections Variety of waves Stroboscope Basic experiments with ripple tanks Measuring waves in a ripple tank Ripples crossing interference Diffraction in a ripple tank Refraction Reflection and refraction of particles Young's slits Other interference effects Diffraction of light Standing waves

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