Anti-Gravity Mirror

INTRODUCTION: The anti-gravity mirror project will stun all spectators! Whomever is standing within the box will appear to defy the very laws of gravity! With a mirror in the diagonal center of the box, the leg on the right half of the box will reflect onto the left half of the box. The viewer will falsely see two legs, a result of the mirror. Ready to have some fun?

MATERIALS:

Plastic Mirror

8 - 2 X 2 X 2 Prime Southern Pine Kiln Dried Heat-Treated S4S Lumber

1- 23/32 in X 2ft X 2ft Sanded Pine Plywood Board

4- 1-1/2in X 24 in. Plain Steel Slotted Angle Metal Piece

Drill/Drill Bits/Nails

Wood Router

PROCEDURE:

Divide the 8 pieces of pine lumber into 2 groups of 4

Construct each set of four into a square, drilling nails into the necessary ends

Connect the plywood board to the bottom of one of the squares

Construct a cube from the two sets of squares and metal pieces; the square with the plywood board on the bottom is to be the base of the structure; using a partner, vertically place a metal piece to the corners of the upper square and lower square; continue until all four have been connected

Use the wood router tool to make a groove in the bottom

Place the mirror & add extra bits of wood to stabilize it if necessary

SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLE: When a person stands in the box, the body becomes bisected or divided into two parts. Seeing as the human form is identical on the left and right sides, anything seen on one half of the mirror will also be seen on the other. This is precisely why if we raise one foot to the eye of the crowd, they get the impression that we are now levitating.

SAFETY REGULATIONS: When constructing the anti-gravity mirror chamber, be sure to wear goggles, as well as gloves to protect your hands when drilling the wood, if necessary. Be sure to have an adult present in the room when you are building, so as to prevent accidents. Be sure to test the drill before drilling and re-checking tightened bits to ensure bits do not fly off during operation.