What are the steps of making a periscope?
Write it's uses as well.
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Place a curved elbow joint pipe over each end of the pipe to make a periscope shape. Have the two openings point in opposite directions if you want to look around corners or over obstacles. Find two mirrors that fit the pipe. These mirrors must be small enough to insert each one into one end of the pipe.
The periscope is used to monitor the dangerous chemical reactions in the laboratory and they are used in observing the nuclear ...
A periscope allows you to look over at objects or people from around a corner, or from a higher vantage point than normal. While modern submarines and other high-tech vehicles usually use a more complex system of prisms and lenses, the basic mirror periscope described below is easy to make at home, and provides a clear enough image that it was widely used for military purposes well into the twentieth century.[1]
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Making a Cardboard Periscope
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Find two small mirrors the same size. You can use any flat mirrors, whether the frame is rectangular, round, or some other shape. The two mirrors don't even have to be the same shape, but they do need to be small enough to fit into a milk carton.
You may be able to find small mirrors at a craft or art supply store, or from an online store.
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Cut the tops off two clean milk cartons. Find two empty milk cartons, each at least one quart (one liter) in size and wide enough to fit your mirrors. Cut off and discard the triangular top of each one, then wash the inside thoroughly to get rid of smells.
A long, sturdy cardboard tube could also work.
You could use a large, flat sheet of sturdy cardboard instead. Lightly score it with a craft knife to divide it into four sections, then fold it into a box and tape together.
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Tape the two cartons together. Use packing tape or another strong tape to tape the open ends of the cartons together, making one long box. To fasten the cartons together more securely, try taping the inside of the box together on one side, then taping all four outside surfaces.
You can tape two tubes or two homemade cardboard cartons together in the same way, to make a longer periscope. However, the longer the periscope is, the smaller the image will be.[2]
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Cut a hole on one side just big enough for a mirror. Place one of the mirrors on one of the vertical sides of the milk carton, about 1/4 of an inch (6 mm) from the end.[3] Trace the mirror with a pencil, then cut on the pencil marks to create a hole.
A craft knife may be the easiest tool for cutting the hole, but should only be used with adult supervision, as it is very sharp.
If you are using a cardboard tube instead of a milk carton, flatten it slightly so you can trace the mirror.
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Insert a mirror facing the hole at a 45º angle. Use sticky putty or double-sided tape to attach the mirror you traced onto the inside wall of the carton, across from the hole you cut. Arrange the mirror so the whole surface can be seen when you look through the hole, but have it point downward toward the opposite end of the carton at a 45º angle.
To test whether it's at a 45º angle, use a ruler to measure the distance from the closest corner of the carton to where the lower edge of the mirror touches the carton's side. Then measure the distance from the same corner to the opposite end of the mirror, where it touches the carton's top. The two distances will be the same if the mirror is angled at 45º.
Don't use glue yet, since you might need to make adjustments to the mirror's position.
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Cut a hole at the other end, facing the opposite direction. To find out where to cut, place the carton in front of you on its short end, with the first hole you cut near the top. Rotate the carton so that hole is on the opposite side. The second hole will go on the side that is now facing you, right at the bottom of this side. Trace the second mirror and cut as you did before.