Oil Spot Photometer

by: Michael Horton

Students will once again be reminded of the inverse square nature of light intensity. This is a concept that students often struggle with, especially when calculations are involved. The important idea of this lab is not to actually figure out the wattage of a bulb, but to practice using the inverse square law.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 5/30/2009Stock # PB240X_50

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