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L12: Mirrored Cube Corner

 

Purpose: To demonstrate the principle of reflection.

Description:

 

Light beams hitting any one of the three mirrors from any angle are bounced off the other two mirrors and reflected back in the direction of the source. Students can also use the reflector to see a virtual image of themselves, to learn about principles of light and reflection. Includes instructions, suggested experiments, and background information.

Equipment List: Storage Location: CHEMP 130A

 

Corner Cube Reflector A1.3
  He-Ne laser A1.3

References:

Manual: None   Setup Notes: L12 PIRA #:
Manufacturer(s): Sargent-Welch CP33610-00 Other school's Demonstration web pages

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