Waves From A Drop Of Water

Below you can see a slow motion video of a drop of water falling into a bowl of water. Notice how the wave radiate out from the center in concentric circles. Can you spot the peaks and troughs in the waves? This is very similar to how sound spreads out from a source. (File Size -656 KB) © Most Rights Reserved

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