A low cost ripple tank experiment with 3D printed components and an Arduino control unit

In this article we present a ripple tank with 3D printed components including a control unit with Arduino microcontroller that can be inexpensively replicated. With the presented setup, experiments such as Huygens’ principle, diffraction, and the double-slit experiment according to Young are possibl...

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Published in:Physics education 2023-11, Vol.58 (6), p.65019
Main Authors: Westhoff, Peter Michael, Pusch, Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3d printing
Arduino
experiment
low-cost
Microcontrollers
Physics
ripple tank
Ripples
Science education
Three dimensional printing
visualisation
waves
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Summary:In this article we present a ripple tank with 3D printed components including a control unit with Arduino microcontroller that can be inexpensively replicated. With the presented setup, experiments such as Huygens’ principle, diffraction, and the double-slit experiment according to Young are possible. Due to the simple operability and the comparatively low price, the experiments can be carried out easily and quickly by the learners themselves.
ISSN:0031-9120
1361-6552
DOI:10.1088/1361-6552/acf7a2