Light the Match

Description: A match at the focus of a parabolic reflector lights when a heating element at the focus of a second reflector is turned on.

Cautions: Hot objects - thermally and electrically

Concepts demonstrated:

Equipment:

Setup Time: Short

Difficulty/Commitment: Straightforward

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References: PIRA 4B40.10

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