DIY Newton's Disc

by yasirubandara2007 in Craft > Cardboard

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DIY Newton's Disc

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Newton's Disc was invented by Sir Isaac Newton. This is also known as the disappearing colour disc. This is used to prove that white light is composed of seven colours which as we all know as the rainbow colours.
So today we are gonna make a simple Newton's Disc under 10$

Supplies

1. Varnish papers of colours,
Violet
Dark blue
Light blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
2. White paper
3. DC motor
4. Battery
5. Batery clip
6. Cardboard
7. Wires

Drawing the Shapes

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1. Draw 2 circles with radius 3.5 cm.
2. Then draw arcs on the border of thr circle withe the compass. Radius should be 3 cm
3. Then connect the arcs to the centre.

You can refer the images for better understanding.

Cutting and Assembling

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1. Then cut rhe sectors.
2. Paste one sector on a violet varnish paper, next one on the dark blue varnish paper. Likewise paste every sector in the varnish papers.
3. Cut them too.
4. Then paste them on the other white circle.
5. Paste the whole setup on the cardboard circle.
6. Then connect it to the motor.

Enjoy!

Connect the battery and watch the colours build white.