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Article: Look in the mirror!(Activity to Discover)
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 1, 2006
- Author:
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How many times a day do you check yourself out in the mirror? Now you can do it in the name of science. Have some fun with these mirror activities ...
You'll Need:
Analog (nondigital) clock with a second hand
Plane (flat) mirror
1. Can a Clock Run Backward?
Hold the clock in front of the mirror. No, time isn't running backward, but the clock's mirror image makes it seem that way.
Now check out the numbers and their positions in the mirror. Which numerals look like they're written backward? Where are "10" and "2" compared to their normal positions? Where are the reversed "6" and "12"?