Wave Tank
Product Code : SCL-PL-11940
Wave Tank (SKU SCL-PL-11940) is a self-contained ripple tank with microcontroller-based digital control, producing water waves from 50 to 175 Hz in 1 Hz steps under LED strobe illumination. It is used to show reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction in secondary and senior secondary physics and introductory college labs. Science Lab Supplies supplies this unit from Ambala, India to schools, colleges, training institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
A membrane keypad sets the wave frequency, and individual LED digital displays show wave and strobe frequency. Illumination runs in synchronous or independent mode. Thirteen accessories live in an integrated accessory box, and the unit packs into a 40 x 30 x 17.5 cm storage case with lid, top handle and stackable bayonet closure.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-PL-11940 |
| Control | Microcontroller-based digital control, membrane keypad |
| Frequency range | 50–175 Hz, adjustable in 1 Hz steps |
| Illumination | LED, synchronous mode and independent mode |
| Displays | Individual LED digital displays for wave and strobe frequency |
| Accessories | 13, stored in integrated accessory box |
| Storage case | 40 x 30 x 17.5 cm, lid with top handle, bayonet closure for stacking |
| Literature | Pocket book with 15 experiments |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Wave Tank
Setting the strobe in step with the waves freezes the pattern so students can measure wavelength and watch waves bend, reflect and overlap. The 15 experiments in the pocket book support Class 9 and Class 11 wave topics, Class 12 wave optics analogies and first-year college physics.
- Reflection of plane and circular waves from barriers.
- Refraction as waves pass between deep and shallow water.
- Interference of two sources, as a lead-in to Young's double slit in Class 12.
- Diffraction through gaps of different widths.
- Relating frequency, wavelength and wave speed using the 1 Hz frequency steps.
Each experiment can be set up in minutes.
Standard Scope of Supply
You receive the digitally controlled wave tank unit with its LED illumination and displays, the 13 accessories in the integrated accessory box, the 40 x 30 x 17.5 cm storage case and the pocket book of 15 experiments. Water is added by the user.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Order a single tank for a demonstration bench or several for student groups; the quotation sets out packing, delivery time and price for exactly that quantity. School physics lab equipment in India for wave and optics lessons can be quoted on the same sheet.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Science Lab Supplies is registered for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). You can open an enquiry from the contact page, save the tank to the enquiry cart, or follow the lab tender page for formal bids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What frequency range does the wave tank cover?
From 50 to 175 Hz, set digitally in 1 Hz steps from the membrane keypad, with the value shown on its own LED display.
What do the two illumination modes do?
In synchronous mode the LED strobe follows the wave frequency to freeze the pattern; in independent mode the strobe frequency is set separately.
Who supplies the Wave Tank?
Science Lab Supplies supplies the tank from Ambala, India, and can include it in a single quotation with other wave apparatus for a school or tender.
How many experiments are described?
The pocket book describes 15 experiments covering reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction, and each can be set up in minutes with the 13 accessories kept in the integrated accessory box.
Related Wave Apparatus
For a complete waves unit, these Physics Lab items add other ways of showing water waves and mechanical waves alongside the digital tank, and all of them can be priced together.
- Ripple Tank kit — a ripple tank kit in the same range.
- Apparatus for Demonstrating the Phenomenon of Wave Propagation and Reflection — a water tank with two fork sources, barriers and Young's slits.
- Mechanical-Wave Apparatus Package — a package for mechanical-wave experiments.
- Apparatus for Demonstrating the Propagation of Waves — how a wave travels through a medium.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
