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1 year ago

An image depicting various materials needed for constructing a simple spectroscope. In the center of the image, there is a long cylindrical cardboard tube that serves as the main body. To its right, a shiny compact disc (CD) is visible. The CD, with its iridescent surface, is meant to act as a diffractive element to split light into its constituent colors. A small, crumpled piece of aluminum foil is placed next to the cardboard tube, illustrating its use in creating a tiny aperture for the light to pass through. Lastly, a sharp razor blade or box cutter is displayed to the left of the cardboard tube, indicating its purpose for cutting and shaping the tube and aluminum foil. The materials are all laid out on a clean, flat surface, ready to be used in the construction of the spectroscope.

1 year ago

An image depicting a sequential, step-by-step guide to building a simple spectroscope. The first segment showcases a small collection of materials - a shiny CD, a colorful cereal box, a roll of silver duct tape, and a sharp utility knife. In the second segment, a hand is shown using the utility knife to cut an angled slit into the side of the cereal box. The third segment displays the CD being placed at the bottom of the box, shiny side up, facing the slit. The fourth segment shows the cereal box now entirely covered in the silver duct tape, except for the cut slit and a small viewing hole on the side. The final segment portrays a human eye peering through the viewing hole, with a beautiful array of dispersed light colors, like a rainbow, emerging from the slit - illustrating the spectrum of colors.