Activity

Corner Reflector

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If you set up a triad of mirrors into a corner figuration, they act as a kaleidoscope, bouncing light waves back and forth indefinitely, changing the light that your eyes perceive. Although the materials required are very specific and perhaps not easy to obtain, if you take the time to construct this corner reflector, it can be used year after year when you teach your physical scientists about reflection.

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