Demonstrations
Optics
   

O05: Light Scattering

 

Purpose: To demonstrate light scattering.

Description:

 

Shine the laser first through the air, then clap chalk dust or open the lid to dry ice and shine it through the resulting cloud.

Also, shine the mini flashlight through the egg shaped stone to explain light scattering from a sky during the sunset point of view.

 

Equipment List: Storage Location: Robeson206  

 

Laser    
  Chalk dust or dry ice    
         

References:

Manual: None     PIRA #:  
 
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