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Ray Tracing - Lab Report - Part 3 - Introduction to Astronomy I | ASTR 1401, Lab Reports of Astronomy

Material Type: Lab; Class: Intro Astronomy I; Subject: Astronomy; University: University of Texas - Pan American; Term: Unknown 1989;

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Name _____________________ Name _____________________ Class _____________
Name _____________________ Name _____________________ Date ________
Part 3: Lab Report – Ray Tracing
3.1 Reflection (see section 2.1)
Figure 3.1 Plane Mirror “A”, Concave Mirror “B”, and Convex Mirror “C
Angle of Incidence θi (A) Plane Mirror
Angle of Reflection θr (A) Plane Mirror
Table 3.1
(B) Concave Mirror (C) Convex Mirror
Type of Focal Point
Table 3.2
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Name _____________________ Name _____________________ Class _____________

Name _____________________ Name _____________________ Date ________

Part 3: Lab Report – Ray Tracing

3.1 Reflection (see section 2.1)

Figure 3.1 Plane Mirror “A”, Concave Mirror “B”, and Convex Mirror “C”

Angle of Incidence “ θ i” ( A ) Plane Mirror Angle of Reflection “ θ r” ( A ) Plane Mirror

Table 3.

( B ) Concave Mirror ( C ) Convex Mirror Type of Focal Point

Table 3.

3.2 Refraction (see section 2.2)

A. Converging Lens ( convex lens ). Type of Focal Point: ________________

Figure 3.2 Converging Lens ( convex lens )

B. Diverging Lens ( concave lens ). Type of Focal Point: ________________

Figure 3.3 Diverging Lens ( concave lens )

3.4 General Questions on Light

Place your answer on the line at the right.

  1. All light waves move through a vacuum with a constant speed. 1. __________ A) True B) False
  2. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength? 2. __________ A) Red B) Violet
  3. Which color of light has the smallest frequency? 3. __________ A) Red B) Violet
  4. A red shirt absorbs red light. 4. __________ A) True B) False
  5. What type of focal point does a concave mirror have? 5. __________ A) Real B) Virtual
  6. What type of focal point does a convex mirror have? 6. __________ A) Real B) Virtual
  7. The speed of light in vacuum (empty space) is the same value regardless 7. __________ of wavelength. A) True B) False
  8. The speed of light in materials (e.g., glass) is the same value regardless 8. __________ of wavelength. A) True B) False
  9. The speed of light in vacuum (empty space) is the same as the 9. __________ speed of light in a material (e.g. glass). A) True B) False
  10. What type of wave is light? 10. _________ A) Longitudinal B) Transverse

3.5 Wave Properties of Light (see section 2.5)

Types of Electromagnetic Radiation (light) in Alphabetical Order

Types of Electromagnetic Radiation (light) in Wavelength Order (from shortest to longest)

Types of Electromagnetic Radiation (light) in Frequency Order (from smallest to largest) Gamma rays Infrared Radiation Microwaves Radio waves Ultraviolet Radiation Visible light X-rays

Table 3.

3.6 The “Color” of an Object (see section 2.6)

Original Color Color with Red Filter Color with Blue Filter

Red

Blue

Green

White

Table 3.

3.7 Wave Speed Problem

A wave has a wavelength of 115 km and a frequency of 4.2 Hz , what is the speed of the wave? ( Remember to show your math).