Hollow Acrylic Prism
Product Code : EL-PLE-13225
Eduscope India is a leading Hollow Acrylic Prism
Quick Answer: The Hollow Acrylic Prism is an equilateral prism with 45mm sides and a fluid-fill hole at one end, complete with funnel and stopper, so students can study refraction and dispersion using different liquids — a distinctive piece of physics lab equipment India teachers use to demonstrate how the fill medium changes optical behaviour.
It is part of our Physics Lab Equipment range and is a practical example of the laboratory equipment school India departments keep on hand for comparative refraction experiments.
Construction and Fluid-Fill Design
The Hollow Acrylic Prism is shaped as an equilateral prism with 45mm sides. One end of the prism has a hole for adding fluids, enabling students to study refraction and dispersion using different liquid media inside the prism. The set includes a funnel and stopper, making it easy to fill the prism with the fluid under study and seal it securely for experimentation.
Optical Properties of Acrylic
The Hollow Acrylic Prism is made of acrylic, offering a transmission of white light of 92% for clear observation of refracted and dispersed light. The acrylic has a refractive index of 1.48 to 1.5 and a haze of 1% to 3%, supporting accurate optical demonstrations in the physics lab.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Shape | Equilateral prism |
| Side length | 45mm |
| Fill design | Hollow, fluid-fill hole with funnel and stopper |
| Material | Acrylic |
| White light transmission | 92% |
| Refractive index | 1.48 to 1.5 |
| Haze | 1% to 3% |
Related Instruments
For further study of refraction and dispersion, explore our Large Equilateral Refraction Prism and the Right-Angled Acrylic Prism Set, both suited for optics experiments in physics laboratories.
