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6F40.11 - Artificial Sunset

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6F40.11 - Artificial Sunset

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Title6F40.11 - Artificial Sunset
Objective

​Demonstrate how the change in color of the sky during a sunset comes from the increase of rayleigh scatters between the observer and the sun.

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Assembly Instructions

​Prepare a solution of 8g sodium thiosulfate +5 H2O crystals and 250ml of DI water. Arrange the assembly as shown in the pictures making sure that as much light as possible passes through the solution. When the professor is reading drop in the .25ml 1% H2SO4 in the container and give it a little stir. The reaction will proceed as expected.

Setup Time20
Operation Time7
Preview Time15
Operation Instructions
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Demo on DimeNo
PIRA 200No
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HazardsNone
Analysis/Information
Category6 Optics
Subcategory6F - Color
KeywordsRayleigh
Construction Information
 
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polarizer
1
block - wood
6
sulfuric acid solution - dilute (<1% by volume) LECTURE HALL USE ONLY
0.25
projector
1
projector slit - small circular
1
glass rod
1
pipet 10 mL
1
mirror flat plane 12"
1
Glass Box with no top
1
sodium thiosulfate +5 H2O crystals
1
beaker 250 mL glass
3