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Demonstrate the use of a ripple tank to illustrate reflection at a flat surface, refraction caused by a change in depth, and diffraction through a gap and at an edge.

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Demonstrate the use of a ripple tank to illustrate reflection at a flat surface, refraction caused by a change in depth, and diffraction through a gap and at an edge

This point belongs to General properties of waves, especially General properties of waves outcomes.
You need to be able to demonstrate the use of a ripple tank to illustrate reflection at a flat surface, refraction caused by a change in depth, and diffraction through a gap and at an edge.
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