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Ripple Tank Kit
Ripple Tank Kit (Product Code: SCL/AG26-117) is a wave demonstration set used to show reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference of water waves in school and college physics laboratories. Teachers run it on a 600 mm × 500 mm wooden tray with a plate-glass base, driven by a small DC motor on a wave generator bar. It is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, with its illuminant, rheostat and power supply unit as a complete wave motion kit for schools.
Specifications
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Visual demonstration of wave motion: reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference |
| Tray | Wooden, with plate-glass base and detachable legs |
| Tray overall size | 600 mm × 500 mm × 55 mm deep |
| Generator supports | Pair of support rods with integral G clamps attached to the tray sides |
| Wave generator bar | Waxed wood, 330 mm long, with a row of holes; 1.5 to 4.5 V DC electric motor mounted at the centre |
| Dippers | 2 spherical dippers |
| Barriers (set of 4, metal) | Two straight, 150 mm × 25 mm; one curved, 215 mm chord length × 25 mm high; one short straight, 25 mm × 25 mm |
| Beaches | Set of 4 mesh beaches |
| Accessories (one each) | Water dropper; wooden rod 230 mm × 25 mm dia.; rubber tube 600 mm × 6 mm bore; glass plate 300 × 202 × 4 mm; sponge; Hoffmann clip; support for illuminant; illuminant; rheostat to control motor speed; ripple tank power supply unit |
| Spare | Extra 4.5 V DC motor |
| Documentation | Instruction book |
| Product code | SCL/AG26-117 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Ripple Tank Used For?
A ripple tank turns invisible wave behaviour into patterns a whole class can watch. With a shallow layer of water in the tray and the illuminant above it, light passing through the glass base throws bright and dark wave bands onto a white sheet below. The vibrating bar sends straight wavefronts across the water, while the spherical dippers produce circular ripples; using both dippers together gives a clear interference pattern.
The metal barriers show reflection from flat and curved surfaces and, set with a gap between them, diffraction through an opening. Laying the glass plate in the tray creates a shallower zone where waves slow down and bend, which demonstrates refraction. Level the tray with its legs, keep the water depth even, and use the rheostat to change motor speed and therefore wavelength; the mesh beaches soak up waves at the edges so patterns stay clean. It makes a practical physics demonstration kit for India's secondary and senior classes.
What to Specify When Ordering
- Number of complete kits (each with tray, wave generator, barriers, dippers, beaches, illuminant, rheostat and power supply unit).
- Whether spare motors are wanted beyond the extra 4.5 V DC motor already included.
- Whether a separate stroboscope is needed to freeze moving wave patterns.
- Delivery location and whether the order is for export.
Supplier
ScienceLab is the trading name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited, Ambala, Haryana, which supplies this ripple tank kit to schools, colleges, teacher-training centres and distributors in India and international markets. Questions about the contents list, spare motors and delivery are handled by the same sales team. Company background is on the ScienceLab profile page.
Related Physics Lab Equipment
These items suit the same wave lessons, either as alternatives to this kit or as additions to it:
- Ripple Tank — a separate ripple tank model to compare.
- Mini Ripple Tank — a compact option for small-group work.
- Xenon Stroboscope — makes moving wave patterns appear to stand still.
- Wave Form, Helix — a second way to show wave motion alongside the tank.
Browse all Physics Lab Equipment for further mechanics, optics and wave apparatus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What experiments can be done with the Ripple Tank Kit?
The Ripple Tank Kit is designed for visual demonstrations of wave motion, including reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. Its barriers, spherical dippers, mesh beaches and glass plate let a teacher set up each effect in turn in the same tray.
What size is the Ripple Tank Kit tray?
The Ripple Tank Kit tray measures 600 mm × 500 mm overall and 55 mm deep. It is made of wood with a plate-glass base and detachable legs, so the legs can be removed when the tank is put away.
How are waves generated in the Ripple Tank Kit?
Waves in the Ripple Tank Kit come from a 1.5 to 4.5 V DC electric motor mounted at the centre of a waxed wooden wave generator bar, 330 mm long. The bar is carried on support rods with integral G clamps, and a rheostat sets the motor speed.
Is a power supply included with the Ripple Tank Kit?
Yes, the Ripple Tank Kit accessories include a ripple tank power supply unit, a rheostat for motor speed, an illuminant and a support for the illuminant. An extra 4.5 V DC motor is also packed as a spare.
Who supplies the Ripple Tank Kit?
The Ripple Tank Kit is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India. It is offered to schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets, with its instruction book included in the set.
What should a quote request for the Ripple Tank Kit include?
A quote request for the Ripple Tank Kit should give the number of kits, any extra spare motors or a stroboscope wanted, the delivery address and whether the shipment is for export. Send these details through the contact page.
Request a Quote
Send your Ripple Tank Kit requirement through the contact page, or add the kit to the enquiry cart with any other wave apparatus to receive one quotation for the whole list.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
