Reflection from Flat Surfaces: Blackboard Optics — Flat Mirror

Photo Shows the Demonstration Used at the University of Texas at Austin, with the room lights turned off.

Instructions / Notes:

• Faculty: The room lights need to be turned-off for the students to see the reflected rays.
• The Optics Board light sources are set to project rays onto a flat mirror, which is angled upward.
• Take note that the Optics Board takes up a substantial amount of space in the classroom.

Photo Shows the Demonstration Used at the University of Texas at Austin, with the room lights still on.

Last updated on August 30, 2017