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Title:

Anti-Gravity Mirror

Url:

https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/anti-gravity-mirror

Publisher:

Exploratorium (Organization)

Description: The activity provided on this web page offers students a chance to understand how mirrors can be used to create the appearance of defying gravity. With an easy setup, these activities can make students appear to perform many gravity-defying stunts such as flying.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Geometrical optics -- Lens and mirror systems
Science -- Physics -- Optics. Light -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments
Science -- Physics -- Weights and measures -- Measurement of special quantities -- Mass and weight -- Density and specific gravity
Science -- Physiology -- Neurophysiology and neuropsychology -- Senses. Sensation. Sense organs -- Special senses -- Vision. Physiological optics -- Visual space perception

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics

Key Concept:

Physics -- Gravity and gravitation
Physics -- Optics and light

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Audio/Visual -- Graph
Instructional Material
Audio/Visual -- Image/Image Set
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Instructional Material -- Experiment/Lab Activity

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Middle School
Higher Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Exploratorium

Access Rights:

Free access

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