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Using a Laser Pointer to Measure the Data Track Spacing on C
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sonya143
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- Project Question: Using a Laser Pointer to Measure the Data Track Spacing on CDs and DVDs
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Using a Laser Pointer to Measure the Data Track Spacing on C
HELP MY PROJECT IS DUE TOMMOROW
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Re: Using a Laser Pointer to Measure the Data Track Spacing
I'm sorry that no one was able to get back to you in the short time allowed before your project was due.
I'm not sure what the difficulty you had was. Basically, you try shining the laser at different incident angles, and then you look at where the reflections show up on the protractor. The m=0 reflection should be the one that has the closest to the same angle as the angle of incidence. m=-1 will be the next one towards the incoming laser, and m=1 the next one further from the incoming beam.
Then, calculate your d values using the equation given in the procedure, and fill those in as well.
I'm not sure what the difficulty you had was. Basically, you try shining the laser at different incident angles, and then you look at where the reflections show up on the protractor. The m=0 reflection should be the one that has the closest to the same angle as the angle of incidence. m=-1 will be the next one towards the incoming laser, and m=1 the next one further from the incoming beam.
Then, calculate your d values using the equation given in the procedure, and fill those in as well.
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