Light, Sound and Waves

Class Practical: A simple and elegant experiment to measure the wavelength of light using a fine diffraction grating.

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Demonstration: Exploring the diffraction pattern produced from white light.

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Class practical: Students use a diffraction grating as a tool for observing the spectra from a variety of light sources.

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Demonstration: Interesting diffraction effects seen in shadows.

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Demonstration: A ray of light bends as it passes through a region of changing refractive index.

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Demonstration: Investigating the formation of real images.

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Demonstration: A set of experiments to introduce real and virtual images formed by a convex lens.

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Demonstration: A light ray can be seen in water coloured with fluorescein.

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Demonstration: Shows rays forming an image in the smoke with a lens and a mirror, as well as the effects of chromatic and...

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Demonstration: Shadows form on a screen when objects interrupt the light from a lamp.

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Class Practical: Making rough measurements to check the validity of a lens formula.

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Class practical: A model camera using lamps, to investigate depth of field and magnification.

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