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Title Exploring Converging Lenses
Description In this lab, students investigate the properties of converging lenses. They verify the lens equation through a student created investigation.
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords converging lenses, lens equation
Simulation(s) Geometric Optics (HTML5), Geometric Optics


Author(s) Elyse Zimmer
School / Organization KIPP Houston Public Schools
Date submitted 7/21/14
Date updated 4/6/22