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L2-42: CORNER REFLECTOR - MIRROR TILES

PURPOSE: To show what a corner reflector does.

DESCRIPTION: Close one eye and look into the corner reflector. Because the corner reflector reflects light directly back where it came from, you will see your eye inverted in the center of the corner reflector. You can also use a laser with this corner reflector and trace rays with chalk dust.

SUGGESTIONS:

REFERENCES: (PIRA 6A10.31)

EQUIPMENT: Large mirror-tile corner reflector.

SETUP TIME: None.


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