Model No. OS-9498
Pinhole Viewer
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Activity 6:
The Purpose of a Pinhole
Note: This activity must be performed in a dark room.
Procedure
1.
Set up the apparatus as instructed in the "Equipment Setup" section.
2.
Turn on the incandescent bulb. Turn off the
room lights.
3.
Hold the Pinhole Viewer parallel to the
tabletop. Observe the image of the bulb
through the Pinole Viewer.
4.
Remove the inner tube and observe the image
without the screen. Record your
observations.
Analysis
1.
Explain the effect of removing the screen.
2.
Draw a ray diagram to support your reasoning.
Equipment Required
Part Number
Pinhole Viewer assembled
OS-9498
Incandescent light bulb or equivalent