Merging Biology and Physics: Optics of a Cow Eye Lens
If you have been following my recent posts, merging the physical and life sciences is a passion of mine. Currently we are studying optics in my introductory physics class. Using preserved cow eyes left over from a biology dissection last semester, I challenged students to remove the lens from the eye, and using, determine the focal length of the lens experimentally. Below is are videos of initial student exploration once the lenses have been removed.
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