Properties of a concave reflector © Siemens Stiftung 2011. All rights reserved.
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Properties of a concave reflector

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Video (00:22 minutes):
Light strikes a concave reflector and ignites a sparkler in the process.

Available in: English, German
Type of media: Video (3.4 MByte)
Last update: 2019-04-17
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Description:
The video shows a light source directed at a concave reflector. The reflected light is concentrated into a focal point. The high temperature of the focal point ignites a sparkler.
The video ends with a concrete application of this physical principle – the solar stove.

This video is an excerpt from the teaching DVD,
„Optik – Eigenschaften des Lichts".
Related media:
There are no other media directly related to this file.
Learning resource type:
Experiment; Illustration
Subjects:
Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Optics; Power generation; Solar energy; Geometrical optics; Mirror; Solar heat; Source of energy
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
MedienLB
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2011. All rights reserved.
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