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6A10.10 - Blackboard optics, straight mirrors

  • Description

This demonstration shows the behavior of light rays in optics when they hit a straight mirror.


Comments/Notes:It is very important to never go above 12 VDC in this demonstration, as the lightbulb cannot handle more.

  • Equipment
  • Whiteboard
  • Blackboard optics set
  • Straight mirrors from the set
  • How to assemble and operate
  • 1. Connect the blackboard optics set to power supply to up to 12V DC, make sure it never goes above 12V
  • 2. Point the light rays on the straight mirrors and observe the results
  • 3. Incident angle can be explained using this demonstration
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