I n s t r u c t i o n S h e e t
01 2- 100 34 B
Ripple Tank
WA-9897
800-772-8700
www.pasco.com
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Introduction
The PASCO model WA-9897 Ripple Tank is designed to be used
with the PASCO model WA-9896 Ripple Generator and Light
Source. The tank is 42.5 cm by 42.5 cm by 2.5 cm with four foam
“beaches” and a 0.3 cm thick glass plate. The viewing area is 33
cm by 33 cm. The tank has an easy-to-use drain pipe consisting
of a piece of flexible vinyl plastic tubing and a tube clamp. The
tank is supported by three detachable legs with adjustable feet
and comes with a reflector and projection screen.
The ripple tank also comes with the following: ruler, pipette, sur-
factant bottle, storage box, barriers (5 pieces), refractors (3
pieces), a beaker, and a rod for supporting a light source. The list
of included parts is given below.
Ripple Tank
Reflector
Storage
Box
Beaker, 1000
mL
Projection
Screen
Rod
Barriers
Ruler
Refractors
Surfactant
Bottle
Pipette, 5 mL
Leg