Episode of Series “PSSC physics”.
Shows the measuring of the speed of light in air at night, using a spark-gap, a photocell, parabolic mirrors and an oscilloscope. Also studies the speed of light in air and water in a laboratory, using a high-speed rotation mirror.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
325482
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Mirrors
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Cathode ray oscilloscope
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Light - Speed
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)