Revised 07/18/2016

Physics 2215 Laboratory Equipment List

2215 Lab 10: Diffraction & Interference

This is the old setup for rippletanks

This is an image of the old ripple tanks. Take a new pic.

Equipment List:

  1. Main Water Tray
  2. 3 x WaterTrayLeg
  3. Ripple Generator
  4. Ripple Tank Light
  5. Transparent Ruler
  6. White Board - Small
  7. Whiteboard Eraser
  8. Dry Erase Markers With:
  9. 1000mL Measuring cup

General Class use :

  1. Laser - Large
  2. Double Slit Screen
  3. White Board - Small between cabinets on TA counter for measuring diffraction pattern (2 per room)
  4. 2 x 1 Meter Stick per room

Notes and tests:

  1. Clean the Tanks with Glass cleaner
  2. Test the ripple generators and strobe light.
  3. The pegs should not be attached initially
  4. The light should be set to "Steady" instead of strobe.
  5. Do not use transparent rulers if possible.
  6. Fill all tanks with water so that it just touches the bar when it is angled down. The generator itself should not be touching the tank.
  7. Vaccum out all tanks and sponges for clean up.
Objects subject to Left/Right Reflection

This is what your table should look like once set up

Additional Images below:

The General class setup.

There should be at least two of these on the back counter.

Clearly the most lovable lab

Even hard to set up labs need love from time to time!

Pasco Ripple Generator (D1.1)