Experiment:
Determination of the Velocity of Light

Experiment:
Determination of the Velocity of Light, 8000695 [UE4060100-230], Velocity of light
£ 2,212.56 (includes VAT at standard rate)

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115V, 50/60 Hz
230V, 50/60 Hz
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Objective: Determine the velocity of light from the transit time of short light pulses

The fact that light is propagated at a finite speed can be demonstrated by a simple transit time measurement. This is achieved by using very short light pulses of only a few nanoseconds duration and determining the time for them to travel out and back over a distance of several metres, which is measured by an oscilloscope. From the transit time and the distance from the transmitter to a triple-prism reflector one can calculate the velocity of light.

Item No.: 8000695 [UE4060100-230]
Brand 3B Scientific
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