The Wonder of Lasers

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Instrument called laser gyroscopes use laser beams to detect changes in direction. These devices help ships, airplanes, and guided missiles stay on course. Another military use of lasers is in a guidance device called a target designator. A person using the device aims a laser beam at an enemy target. Missiles, artillery shells, and bombs equipped with laser beam detectors seek the reflected beam and adjust their flight to hit the spot where the beam is aimed…


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