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Corner Reflector
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See this site, from the Exploratorium, for an activity on reflection using several mirrors to produce multiple reflections.  With two hinged mirrors, students can makes different numbers of reflections. With three mirrors at 90 degrees, students can produce a reflector that sends light back in the direction it came from. The site also contains an explanation of the physics involved and several extension activities. Be sure to do this activity with the supervision of an adult.
https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector
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Keywords: angle of incidence, angle of reflection , corner mirror, reflect, reflection
Record Creator: Metadata instance created June 13, 2006 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: Aug 02, 2016 by Lyle Barbato
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(Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2006), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector).
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Corner Reflector (Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2006), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector>.
APA Format
Corner Reflector. (2006, August 4). Retrieved May 28, 2023, from Exploratorium: https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Corner Reflector. San Francisco: Exploratorium, August 4, 2006. https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector (accessed 28 May 2023).
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Corner Reflector. San Francisco: Exploratorium, 2006. 4 Aug. 2006. 28 May 2023 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/corner-reflector>.
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