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L1-22: OPTICAL BOARD - PINHOLE CAMERA

PURPOSE: To demonstrate how a pinhole "image" is formed.

DESCRIPTION: The camera is represented by the region between the two baffles on the optical board. The left baffle has a small slit representing the pinhole, and the right baffle has a light surface to make the ray visible. Hold the carousel projector by hand and shine it at the "camera." from a position at the left of the optical board. The position of the source and the position of the "image" are related.

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REFERENCES: (PIRA 6A61.10)

EQUIPMENT: Optical board with slitted and unslitted plates, carousel projector.

SETUP TIME: 5 min.


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