Introduction
You may have noticed that a light appears to be brighter when you are close to it, and dimmer when you are farther away. In this experiment, you will use a computer-interfaced Light Sensor to measure light intensity as you study the relationship between light intensity and distance.
Objectives
In this experiment, you will
- Measure light intensity.
- Graph and analyze data.
- Make conclusions about the relationship between light intensity and distance.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #25 of Physical Science with Vernier. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
