Optics Event Scoring and Setup

The video tutorial explains the Optics event for middle school students, detailing the equipment and setup, including a box with a scale and a laser. On competition day, students must place a mirror to focus the laser on a marked point. The score is calculated based on the distance from the mark to the laser point. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for the event, ensuring students understand the process and scoring method.

What equipment will students be provided with during the Optics event?

• A magnifying glass and a protractor

• A prism and a flashlight

• A telescope and a ruler

• A box with a scale and a laser

Where will the laser project in the Optics event setup?

• Onto the long side of the box

• Onto the short end of the box

• Onto the top of the box

• Onto the bottom of the box

What will the event supervisor do on the day of the competition?

• Turn on the laser for each team

• Mark a location along the long edge of the box

• Measure the angles for the students

• Provide each team with a different laser

What is the main task for students during the competition?

• To draw a diagram of the laser path

• To place a mirror to focus the laser on a marked point

• To calculate the speed of light

• To measure the temperature of the laser

How should students ensure the mirror is correctly placed?

• By guessing the position

• By asking the supervisor for help

• By measuring angles and distances

• By using a compass

What happens after the students place the mirror?

• The laser is turned off permanently

• The students leave the competition area

• The event supervisor checks the setup

• The laser is turned back on by the event staff

How is the score calculated in the Optics event?

• By dividing the distance by 5

• By multiplying the distance by 10

• By adding the distance to 30

• By subtracting the distance from 30

What is the unit of measurement used for scoring?

• Centimeters

• Meters

• Millimeters

• Inches

What is the final score if the distance from the mark to the laser point is 7 millimeters?

• 29.3

• 30.7

• 27.3

• 23.3