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K8-03: LIGHT NANOSECOND

PURPOSE: Shows the distance light travels in one nanosecond.

DESCRIPTION: This is just a stick of wood which is the length that light travels in one nanosecond (10^-9 seconds).

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.)

EQUIPMENT: 11 3/4 inch long wooden dowel.

SETUP TIME: None.


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