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Wave Speed uDu

Wave Speed uDu. Your task in this uDu is to determine how water depth affects the speed of water waves. STEP 1: Based on your previous OBSERVATIONS of waves, make a HYPOTHESIS . As a group, discuss and decide whether deeper water makes waves faster or slower.

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Wave Speed uDu

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  1. Wave Speed uDu Your task in this uDu is to determine how water depth affects the speed of water waves. STEP 1: Based on your previous OBSERVATIONS of waves, make a HYPOTHESIS. As a group, discuss and decide whether deeper water makes waves faster or slower. STEP 2: Design an EXPERIMENT with a method for measuring wave speed using the following equipment:

  2. Wave Speed uDu STEP 3: Do your EXPERIMENT. Collect, analyze and plot your data. At a minimum, measure wave times at each of three depths. Do more if you have time. STEP 4: Reach a CONCLUSION about whether your hypothesis was right. Be sure your conclusion is supported by your data. THIS ISN’T A WATERPARK AND YOU AREN’T 5 YEARS OLD. DO NOT SPLASH WATER OUT OF THE GUTTERS!

  3. Wave Speed uDu: Follow-up METHOD: Measure time T required for single wave crest to travel distance D.Speed = D / T. Details: Multiple trials? Metric units? Bobber was useless! D

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