REFLECTION
RELAY
Description: Use three mirrors to reflect a light beam from a
source to a target
Number of Participants: 3 (cannot participate unless you have 3
participants)
The Competition
Part I: Movable Mirrors
1. A light source [laser] and three [3] mirrors are provided on
site. The team uses these to direct the light off all three
mirrors and to the target
2.Obstacles may be placed on the surface and the beam may need to be
directed around them.
3. In this part the team may move the mirrors as needed. The
judge may require holding them off the table in this part or may have
the target off the table’s surface.
4. No coaching or clues will be provided by the judges
NOTE: Target is 8x11 sheet of paper, 2 minute max time
Part II: Mirrors Fixed
1. A light source and three fixed mirrors on stands are provided
at the site
2. The team must align the mirrors while laser is off
so its beam will reflect to the target when the laser us turned on.
3. Obstacles may be placed on the surface and the beam will need
to be directed around them
4. A maximum of three [3] minutes is allowed for setting up the
mirrors in this part.
5. A team may bring supplies [string, paper, homemade
protractors, etc., but no light source] to aid in this part.
6. No coaching or clues will be provided by the judge
NOTE: table is 6ft, target – 8 ½ x 11 box
Scoring (eyeball it)
Part I: Team is timed from when the beam is turned on and
until it hits the target.
Thirty [30] are awarded for each mirror the beam hits in sequence and
thirty [30] for the target.
A perfect score would be 120.
Part II: Thirty [30] points are awarded for each mirror the beam
hits in sequence and 30 for the mirror.
A perfect score would be 120
Tie Breaker [if any]
Fastest time completing Part I