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Showing 10 experiments that use the Basic Optics System.
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...
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...
Object and Image Distances for a Thin Lens
The purpose of this activity is to determine the relationship between object distance and image distance...
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...
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...
Reflection
Experimentally confirm the Law of Reflection for flat, concave, and convex mirrors.
Refraction
Use Snell’s Law of refraction to experimentally determine the index of refraction of a D-shaped acrylic lens.
Dispersion
Observe dispersion through an acrylic rhomboid and calculate the different indices or refraction for different colors of light.
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.
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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