- Located in L01, section B5
reflection
Optical Fiber in Oil
- Shine laser through bent optical fiber and total internal reflection is observed. Place optical fiber in tub of oil and laser is no longer internally reflected because index of refraction of oil is similar to that of optical fiber.
- Oil and optical fiber located in L01, section B5. Red pasco
laser located in L35, section A5. Ring stand in L35. Clamp in L35, section
D1. - Bring paper towels for clean-up.
Lenses and Mirrors
- Located in L01, section B5.
Mirror Sphere
- Located in L01, section B5.
Total Internal Reflection
- Located in L01, section B4.
Internal Reflection Spiral
- Located in L01, section B4.
Blackboard Optics
Experiments Include
- The laws of reflection
- virtual image with a plane mirror, convex mirror, and a concave lens
- focal length of concave and convex mirrors
- focal length of planoconvex and planoconcave lenses
- real image formed by a concave mirror
- simple refraction
- less dense to more dense medium
- parallel displacement by a rectangular block
- semicircular body
- light incident at center if disc and at right angles to tangent
- critical angle
- total internal reflection
- reversing prism.
Have 2 sets. New set uses magnetic attachments, old set uses suction.
- Located in L01; section B6
Concave/Convex Mirrors
- Lecture hall size demo
- Demonstrate the optical properties of concave and convex mirrors.
- Located in L01, section B5.
Plane Mirrors
- Located in L01, section B5.
Partial Transmission
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Waves propagate down Shive wave apparatus at a rate that depends on rod length. Connect two different Shive wave apparatuses together- one with short rods, the other long. Due to a difference in wave propagation speed partial reflection and transmission occurs at their interface.
- Use small binder clips to attach apparatuses together.
- Located in L02, section B2.