Follow these simple steps to build a reaction time. Please read through all the steps before you begin your construction. Plan out your construction to budget for time and money.

 

Step One: Cut 2 x 4 into one six foot section.

 

Step Two: Add a book shelf support about six down from the top of the 2 x 4 so that the solenoid and ruler will be able to hang away from the 2 x 4.

 

Step Three: Attach the solenoid to the end of the book shelf support as shown in the photo above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Four: Attach a short metal pole to the top of a meter stick so that the magnet field the solenoid creates can attach to the meter stick.

 

 

 

 

 

Step Five:  Attach the cord from the solenoid to a switch. Run the cord down the 2 x 4 into a Tupperware container.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Six: Use another cord to connect a light bulb to the switch in the Tupperware container. Screw the light in at about eye level on the 2 x 4.

 

Step Seven: Attach a light sensitive beeper to the end of the light bulb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Eight: Fasten a switch to the outside of the container and indicate which side is on and which side is off. Attach the Tupperware container at waist level to the 2 x 4. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Nine: Connect cords from the container to a six volt transformer, which should be attached to the 2 x 4 about six inches from the bottom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step Ten: Attach an outlet to the transformer along with a six foot extension cord.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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