Ripple Tank kit
Product Code : LSK-PL-10281
Ripple Tank kit (SKU LSK-PL-10281) shows the general properties of waves on water and projects the patterns onto a screen so a whole class can watch. Physics teachers use it for reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference lessons from secondary school to college level. Science Lab Supplies makes the kit at its own factory, Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and supplies it straight to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The kit is built around a ripple tank with a variable vibrator and wave dippers to generate waves, wave dampers to limit reflections at the edges, and a projection mirror with a 30 x 33 cm screen. An electronic stroboscope with a flashing LED replaces the older rotating disc.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-PL-10281 |
| Demonstrates | General properties of waves, projected onto a screen |
| Wave source | Variable vibrator with wave dippers |
| Stroboscope | Electronic, flashing LED strobe |
| Power supply | Included |
| Screen | 30 x 33 cm |
| Documentation | Manual with teacher notes and experiments |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Ripple Tank Kit
A ripple tank makes wave behaviour visible: the vibrator sets up regular ripples, the strobe appears to freeze them, and the projected image lets students measure wavelength and watch waves bend, spread and overlap. It is a standard demonstration for wave topics in school physics and teacher-training colleges.
- Class 9 and 11 physics: wavelength, frequency and wave speed.
- Reflection and refraction of water waves.
- Diffraction through gaps and interference from two sources.
- IGCSE and A-level wave practicals that call for a ripple tank.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each kit contains the ripple tank, a variable vibrator, wave dippers and wave dampers, an electronic stroboscope with flashing LED strobe, a projection mirror, a 30 x 33 cm screen, the power supply and further accessories, together with a manual of teacher notes and experiments.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You can ask for one kit for a demonstration room or several for group work; every quotation states the packing, delivery time and price for the number of kits requested. Other wave apparatus, such as a wave machine or string vibrator, can be quoted in the same document.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the Ripple Tank kit?
The ripple tank, variable vibrator, wave dippers, wave dampers, LED stroboscope, projection mirror, 30 x 33 cm screen, power supply and accessories, plus a manual with teacher notes and experiments.
Does it use a rotating strobe disc?
No. The kit now comes with a power supply and a flashing LED electronic strobe in place of the older rotating disc, so the waves can be made to appear stationary for measurement.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
Science Lab Supplies, a science apparatus manufacturer in India, makes this kit. Production takes place at the company's factory in Saha, Ambala, India, and quotations are sent by the manufacturer itself, not through a middleman.
Which wave topics can a class cover with it?
The general properties of waves: in most syllabuses that means wavelength and frequency, reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference. The supplied manual sets out the experiments for teachers to follow.
Related Wave Demonstration Equipment
Water waves are one of several ways to teach wave motion. The four apparatus below show waves on rods, strings, plates and springs, so a department can cover the whole wave topic with a consistent set and list everything on one quotation.
- Wave Tank — self-contained unit with digital frequency setting, 50–175 Hz.
- Wave Machine — 24-rod model of longitudinal and transverse waves.
- Melde's String Vibration Apparatus — standing waves on a stretched string.
- Mechanical-Wave Apparatus Package — Chladni plates, springs and a wave driver.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
