Question

explain the construction of kaleidoscope

Answer 1

A kaleidoscope is made of two or more mirrors or reflective surfaces positioned at an angle to each other, usually forming a V-shape or a triangle. The case is the body surrounding the mirror assembly. A collection of objects is positioned at one end of the mirrors, and there's an eyehole at the other end.

Answer 2

To construct a Kaleidoscope we need mirror strips, cardboard tube and small colourful glass pieces.

• A kaleidoscope is an optical device that uses light and mirrors to replicate objects and produce beautiful repeated patterns that are fascinating.
• Three mirror strips of rectangular shape are required to create a kaleidoscope. They need to be joined forming a mirror.
• Next, they should be placed into a tube of cardboard/chart paper which is circular. One end of the tube is to be closed by a cardboard disk with a visible hole in the center.
• Through this hole a circular plane glass plate at the other end can be seen, that touches the mirrors.
• Small pieces of coloured glass onto this glass plate are to be placed and the tube is to be closed by a ground glass plate.
• On providing space to pass around the pieces of colour, the kaleidoscope will be made.