LED Incapacitator and Its Effects

LED Incapacitator and Its Effects

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Technology

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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The video discusses the LED incapacitator, a non-lethal defense system developed by the Department of Homeland Security. It uses bright LED lights to cause temporary blindness and disorientation, allowing law enforcement to safely apprehend individuals. The device can induce psychophysical effects like vertigo and nausea, earning it the nickname 'puke light'. The video also touches on historical creativity in technology, such as early video game hacks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of the LED Incapacitator?

To permanently blind aggressors

To enhance night vision

To serve as a lethal weapon

To temporarily blind and disorient aggressors

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who developed the LED Incapacitator?

NASA

The FBI

The Department of Homeland Security

The Department of Defense

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the personal experience of the narrator when exposed to the LED Incapacitator?

They felt energized

They experienced dizziness and disorientation

They became permanently blind

They felt sleepy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nickname has been given to the LED Incapacitator due to its effects?

The Flashlight

The Blinder

The Dazzler

The Puke Light

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the psychophysical effects caused by the LED Incapacitator?

Increased appetite

Vertigo and nausea

Improved focus

Enhanced hearing

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the LED Incapacitator assist law enforcement?

By enhancing communication

By disorienting suspects for safe custody

By providing a lethal option

By making suspects invisible

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the strategic advantage of using the LED Incapacitator?

It provides a moment of disorientation for safe apprehension

It is a cost-effective weapon

It allows for permanent incapacitation

It enhances the vision of law enforcement

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What creative method did people use with video games in the late 70s and early 80s?

They drilled holes in quarters to get free games

They created their own game consoles

They hacked the games for unlimited lives

They used magnets to manipulate scores

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of drilling holes in quarters during the early video game era?

To retrieve them after use for free games

To make them lighter

To attach them to keychains

To create a unique sound