Measuring the Diameter of the Sun
by Tripti Singh
Students will focus sunlight through a pinhole onto a sheet of paper. Knowing the distance between the projection and the pinhole allows students to calculate the diameter of the Sun using ratios.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KIpBLxlhkFIXqUgReKhHmAcsCAW4cdef/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems E2: Earth & the Universe Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP)
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