6B30.10-Radiometer

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Description: This demonstration shows how light interacts with differently colored materials in a vacuum

Equipment:

  • Radiometer
  • Light source such as a flashlight

Demonstration Procedure:

  1. Note that the vanes aren’t moving.
  2. Turn on the flashlight and aim it at the Radiometer.
  3. Notice that the vanes start to spin. Note the direction that they spin in.

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