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Make Your Own Spectrometer. Note: This experiment involves sharp objects and should only be performed by children if under supervision.

Make Your Own Spectrometer

As long as care is taken, this is a fun experiment with effective results. It can be done without the razor blades, but the results are not as good. Spectrometers are used, like prisms, to spread light out into the component colours. This enables us to understand the compositions of everything from stars to streetlights. Here I show you how to make your own spectrometer and give you a few examples of what you can see with it. Joint Earth Science Education Initiative. Performing a Titration. SCIENCE: What happens when a cannonball is dropped in mercury.

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