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Refraction: Converging Lenses

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific

Students investigate images formed by converging lenses using the Light Box and Optical Set, and discover the Focal Point.

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Index of Refraction

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific

The semicircular block is ideal for a first quantitative activity on refraction. When placed as in this activity, rays bend only when exiting the block, simplifying observations. Students will measure angles of incidence and refraction, and calculate the index of refraction of Plexiglas.

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Images Produced by Curved Mirrors

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Arbor Scientific

Students use the Light Box and Optical Set's two different curved mirrors to investigate how light reflects from concave mirrors. Students make predictions and observations, and make generalizations about the focal point of a mirror, depending on its curvature.

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Color Addition

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Dale Freeland

Students use the Light Box and Optical Set to observe the results of combining beams of colored light. Concepts include primary and secondary color addition and complementary colors.

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Tag Archives: optical set

Refraction: Converging Lenses

Index of Refraction

Images Produced by Curved Mirrors

Color Addition