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Black boxes, one with a hole in the side
PIRA: 
6B40.20
Area: 
6 Optics
Topic: 
6B Photometry
Concept: 
Black Body

 

A hole in a black box is blacker than the box, even though it is white inside.

 

Demo Contact

Scott Thomas
Demonstration Manager
828-262-2435
thomassa@appstate.edu