Hc-3 Black Body Box

Aim

To illustrate an approximate black body absorber.

Apparatus

  • Prepared box as in diagram

Blackbody Box Closed Blackbody Box Open

Blackbody Box.

Description

A light tight box has two identical holes in one face. One of the holes is backed by a black piece of paper, the other with no backing appears much darker. The box may be opened to show that the inside has a white coating.

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Safety Notes

Black Body Box SOP-7