Light Intensity
Develop a relationship between light intensity and distance from a point source and a line source.
Lab Summary
In this experiment, students will develop a relationship between light intensity and distance from a point source and a line source.
Published: April 2003
Downloads
- Light Intensity - PASPORT (5.99 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
- Light Intensity - Scienceworkshop (7.45 MB, .zip)
Includes experiment setup, procedures and DataStudio files with sample data
Here's What You Need
U.S. Educator prices shown.
Probeware (PASPORT Systems)
PASPORT Light Sensor (PS-2106A) - $65
Features a wide measurable range by offering three light ranges accommodating various different measurement situations. For use with PASPORT Interfaces.
Xplorer GLX (PS-2002) - $349
The Xplorer GLX is a data collection, graphing, and analysis tool designed for science students and educators.
Probeware (ScienceWorkshop Systems)
750 Interface, USB (CI-7650) - $679
The 750 Interface allows students to measure force, temperature, pressure, angular velocity, acceleration, current, and magnetic field with a built-in function generator and oscilloscope mode.
Other Products
Basic Optics System (OS-8515C) - $498
A group of components designed to allow students conduct various optical experiments.
Aperture Bracket (OS-8534A) - $89
With the Aperture Bracket, a student can vary the spatial resolution of the Light Sensor in six steps from 0.1 to 1.5 mm. Mounts to Basic Optics Bench.
Other Materials
- Long Fluorescent Light Bulb
