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Touch the Spring (Lightbulb)

Touch the Spring (Lightbulb)

In this activity, a lightbulb is placed in front of a concave mirror. The actual lightbulb is not visible to the viewer, but the viewer can see the mirror image of the lightbulb formed in space. When the viewer tries to touch the lightbulb, they are attempting to touch an image. Their hand moves right through what seems to be a solid object! Learners will enjoy this illusion, while investigating principles of light and mirrors. In this version...

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Keywords:
Social Sciences, Plane Geometry, Concave Mirrors, Optical Illusion, Magic Trick, Light-ray Diagram, NSDL, Biological Science, Reflection, Physics, The Brain and Nervous System, Reflection and Refraction, Human Senses and Perception, Conducting Investigations, Geometry, Health/Medicine, Lenses and Mirrors, Chemistry, Perception, Light and Optics, Vision, Retinas, Physical Sciences, Life Science, Physical Science, Concave, Psychology, Illusion, Retina, Mathematics, Optics, Magic Tricks, Rays, Brain and Nervous System, Engineering, General Science, Life Sciences, Focal Points, Focal Point, Light, Human Body, Education, Mirrors, Optical Illusions
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
Authors:

Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Accessibility Information Available:
Unknown
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Unknown

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