How does a periscope work diagram?

A periscope works on the principle of reflection of light from one plane mirror placed at an angle(450) parallel to other plane mirror. Diagram shows the position of mirrors and light rays. In the figure a and b are the positions of mirror at an angle of 450.

How do you put a picture on periscope?

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.

What is periscope camera?

A Periscope lens is a setup of a couple of lenses along with two 45-degree angled lenses at each end of a long tube that reflects the image from the first 45-degree lens through all the other lenses in between to the second 45-degree lens that is located on viewers’ end in the straight line.

What is difference between periscope and kaleidoscope?

KALEIDOSCOPE=It is a tube containing mirror and coloured fragmentation which produce changing patterns when the tube is rotated. PERISCOPE=It is a optical instrument with which a person cam see around corners and other obstructions.

What is the purpose of periscope?

periscope, optical instrument used in land and sea warfare, submarine navigation, and elsewhere to enable an observer to see his surroundings while remaining under cover, behind armour, or submerged.

How do you make a mirror with periscope?

How to make a periscope with CD or DVD

1. Step 1 Cut the mirror. We can thank Shannon of Victoria BC, Canada for the idea of using ordinary CDs for the two mirrors.
2. Step 2: Cut out the periscope body and the triangle mounts.
3. Step 3: Fold and tape.
4. Step 4 Tape the mirrors to the mounts, and the mounts to the periscope.

How do you do periscope instructions?

Follow these steps…

1. Cut along all the lines of the template.
2. Take one half of the template, roll it into a tube and secure it with sticky tape.
3. Take the other half of the template, wrap it around the first half and secure it with tape.
4. Slot the mirrors into each end and tape them down.
5. Now look through your periscope.

How could you build your periscope to see behind you?

2. How could you construct a periscope to see something behind you? Change the mirror and top end of the periscope so that it faces the opposite way.

Why periscope is used?