Scimathics Light, Geometry, & Symmetry
This project represents light, geometry, and symmetry in different ways. The mirrors circuit to show that the raven’s light is bright and strong enough to travel that long. In the mirrors and reflection display laser light was used because it doesn’t spread. The mirrors were flat surfaces so that the light wouldn’t scatter when it was reflected and it would bounce off at equal angles. Because light travels in straight lines from what Ibn Al-Haytham taught us, the light hits the mirrors and then reflects to appear like zig zags.
In the middle of this poster board there’s a display where you put the laser pointer in the right corner of the board and the light is bent (refraction) by the transparent concave lens. Next, the light hits a transparent prism and is reflected into a glass right angle triangular prism. There is more refraction shown through the convex lens. The convex lens directs the light to a single focal point. On the top of the poster in the middle rainbow raven made of clay to represent colour, reflection symmetry, and opacity (lacking transparency or translucence.)
In my opinion, I found this project to be pretty cool and interesting. It was very challenging to come up with an idea to use and I found it hard to understand at the beginning. After thinking about it though, an idea struck me and with my dad’s help we were able to make the poster from the blueprint.
And now, puns about light. But be warned, I’m not too bright. I’m actually feeling a bit light headed at the moment, but making these still made me feel pretty delighted.
A photon checks into a hotel and is asked if he needs any help with his luggage.
He replies with “No, I’m travelling light.”
“Woah man, are you carrying a house? You must be hella strong!”
“Nah bro, it’s a lighthouse.”
When does bad light end up? In prism.