6A20.10: BLACKBOARD OPTICS

PURPOSE: Can be used to illustrate several optical phenomenon.

DESCRIPTION: Demonstrations include (but are not limited to) laws of reflection, focal length of concave and convex mirrors as well as Planoconvex and Planoconcave lenses, real images formed by a concave mirror, simple refraction, critical angles and total internal reflection.

SUGGESTIONS: Spend some time getting to know the kit.

EQUIPMENT: Blackboard optics kit

SETUP TIME: 15 min.

KEYWORDS: Optics