Introduction
Light is reflected differently from various surfaces and colors. In this experiment, you will be measuring the percent reflectivity of various colors. You will measure reflection values from paper of the various colors using a Light Sensor and then compare these values to the reflection value of aluminum foil.
Objectives
- Use a Light Sensor to measure reflected light.
- Calculate percent reflectivity of various colors.
- Make conclusions using the results of the experiment.
Sensors and Equipment
This experiment features the following sensors and equipment. Additional equipment may be required.
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This experiment is #21 of Exploring Physical Science. The experiment in the book includes student instructions as well as instructor information for set up, helpful hints, and sample graphs and data.
