Why do we use periscopes

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Insert the mirror into the slit. Make the cut as long as one side of the mirror. If the mirror is thick, widen the cut. Tape the mirrors in place. Once the mirrors are firmly secured, join the two cartons together by sliding one into the other.

You may have to pinch the open end of the upside-down carton so that it can slide into the other carton. Tape the two cartons together. Extensions Make a periscope with a really long tube. The longer the tube is, the smaller the image you will see.

Note: Periscopes in tanks and submarines have magnifying lenses between the mirrors to make the reflected image bigger. Could you build a periscope that would let you look over a wall and down at something at its base on the other side? Ben says:. December 11, at pm. Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Recent Posts Popular Posts Tags. Technology Uses of the concave mirror and the convex mirror in our daily life 21 Sep, Robotics Advantages and disadvantages of using robots in our life 20 May, Robotics Robot teachers uses, advantages and disadvantages 20 Jun, The Environment The positive and negative effects of cars 18 May, Technology Uses of the concave mirror and the convex mirror in our daily life.

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Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. Skip to content Home Physics What is the purpose of a periscope? Ben Davis July 13, What is the purpose of a periscope? What are the advantages of Periscope? What is the importance of Periscope?