Reference: L15
Category: Light and Waves
Purpose: Demonstrates multiple reflections.
Description: Multiple images with two plane mirrors. Two mirrors on large turntable. 6V battery. Only use 4V to minimise glare.
Set mirrors at 90deg: object + 3 images (rotate)
Set mirrors at 60deg: object + 5 images (rotate)
Undo screws holding mirrors in position; mirrors can then be set almost parallel, facing each other. (Take care they don't fall over.) : object + infinite number of images, extending to infinity.
