Bright Ideas for Measuring Light.

Amend, John R.; Schuler, John A.

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ERIC Number: EJ287306

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Publication Date: 1983

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Bright Ideas for Measuring Light.

Amend, John R.; Schuler, John A.

Science Teacher, v50 n7 p59-61 Oct 1983

Describes an inexpensive device (around $8.00) for measuring light. The circuit used includes five resistors, three small capacitors, a cadmium sulfide light sensor, two integrated circuits, and two light-emitting diodes. The unit is constructed on a small perforated circuit board and powered by a 9-V transistor radio battery. (JN)

Descriptors: College Science, Electric Circuits, Higher Education, Light, Measurement Equipment, Science Education, Science Equipment, Science Experiments, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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