What are the uses of a kaleidoscope
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A kaleidoscope is an optical instrument with two or more reflecting surfaces tilted to each other in an angle, so that one or more (parts of) objects on one end of the mirrors are seen as a regular symmetrical pattern when viewed from the other end, due to repeated reflection.
This is an optical toy consisting of two mirrors at a particular angle, such as 30 degrees contained within a cylindrical tube. Small coloured objects are scattered on a translucent floor between them and are held in place by clear glass. These are seen as identical multiple images - in this case 12 (12x30=360) when the device is held up to the light and viewed through a small lensed viewfinder at the other end of the tube. Different angles produce different numbers of images - 120 degrees produces 3, 60 degrees produces 6 and so on. The pattern can be changed by randomly shaking so that the small objects - often small and differently shaped and coloured produce a new random configuration to be multiply reflected.
USES OF KALEIDOSCOPE :
A kaleidoscope is an ideal material to use for a geometry project since you can study, compare and discuss a number of math objectives. Focus on one geometry topic and discuss the outcome in detail, or incorporate them all to produce a well-rounded math discussion showing how one object can have simultaneous geometry applications.
Utilitarian uses include incorporating kaleidoscope views and patterns into tapestries, rugs, carpets, wallpaper, fabric and more.
The early use of kaleidoscopes was for entertainment and the sheer enjoyment of the beautiful images.
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This is an optical toy consisting of two mirrors at a particular angle, such as 30 degrees contained within a cylindrical tube. Small coloured objects are scattered on a translucent floor between them and are held in place by clear glass. These are seen as identical multiple images - in this case 12 (12x30=360) when the device is held up to the light and viewed through a small lensed viewfinder at the other end of the tube. Different angles produce different numbers of images - 120 degrees produces 3, 60 degrees produces 6 and so on. The pattern can be changed by randomly shaking so that the small objects - often small and differently shaped and coloured produce a new random configuration to be multiply reflected.