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Showing 10 experiments that use the Basic Optics System.

College / Physics

Light Intensity versus Distance

The relative light intensity versus distance from a point light source is plotted. As the Light Sensor is moved by hand, the string attached to the Light...

College / Physics

Telescope and Microscope

The purpose of this activity is to construct a simple telescope and a simple microscope and to measure their magnifications. Biconvex (convergent) thin...

College / Physics

Object and Image Distances for a Thin Lens

The purpose of this activity is to determine the relationship between object distance and image distance...

Advanced Placement / Physics

Focal Length of a Converging Lens

Students use an optics light source, optics track, and viewing screen to measure the image and object distances associated with the real image formed by...

College / Physics

Object and Image Distances Thin Lens

Determine the relationship between object distance and image distance for a thin convex lens. Use a light source, optics bench, lens, and viewing screen...

College / Physics

Reflection

Experimentally confirm the Law of Reflection for flat, concave, and convex mirrors.

College / Physics

Refraction

Use Snell’s Law of refraction to experimentally determine the index of refraction of a D-shaped acrylic lens.

College / Physics

Dispersion

Observe dispersion through an acrylic rhomboid and calculate the different indices or refraction for different colors of light.

College / Physics

Focal Length of a Concave Mirror

Use a light source, concave mirror, and half screen accessory on an optics bench to measure the focal length of the concave mirror.

College / Physics

Telescope and Microscope

Construct a simple telescope and a simple microscope and to measure their magnifications. Biconvex thin lenses will be used as the primary and eyepiece...

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