Saturday, January 24th, 2009
I Ask Questions :D asked: How is the filament inside of a light bulb connected to the exterior of the light bulb?
Why can’t one side of the filament be attached to one side of the thread and the other side of the filament be attached to the other ...
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Saturday, November 15th, 2008
Obviousity asked: In France, they have a large array of reflective mirrors that focus the suns beams on a central point, generating heat and, thus, electricity.
That got me to wondering....
If I took a single light bulb and used magnifying glasses and mirrors and such, could I produce enough heat to, ...
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
brilliantdance12 asked: A common flashlight bulb is rated at 0.2A and 2.9V. If the resistance of the bulb's tungsten filament at room temperature (20°C) is 1.10Ω, estimate the temperature of the tungsten filament when the bulb is turned on.Larry
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