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If you place an end of a wire on the negative or positive side, put the outer metal part of the light bulb's cap on the other, and place the other end of the wire on the light bulb's cap's inner metal part, it will turn on.
Tip
Before you try to do this, always check that the voltage of the battery is equal to, or a bit less than, the voltage of the light bulb!
Otherwise the light bulb may only give out a very bright flash and could easily be destroyed.
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How did Thomas Edison do his work?
the light bulb.
How do you invent the light bulb?
Lol you cant invent the light bulb .It was already invented . Did you know that Thomas eddison did not invent the first eletirc light bulb but the first incandesent light bulb . It took him alought of research and work to invent ithe light bulb though .
Does Thomas Edisons light bulb still work?
yes, but its not the same type of bulb you are familer with
How long did thomas edison work on the light bulb?
There is not any detailed information on how long it took Thomas Edison to create the first light bulb. We do however know the first electric light bulb was patented in 1879.
How is a toaster and a light bulb alike?
They both need electricity to work.
How does a battery powered light work?
The battery chemically stores electricity so when you 'switch on' the light then electricity flows from the battery to the bulb. The bulb the heats up to glow white and the reflector shines the light out of the battery powered light
What do you need to have a simple circuit?
Take a battery, a wire and a little light bulb. Put the wire on the flat part of the battery then put the other end of the wire on the side part of the bottom of the light bulb. Put the end of the light bulb on the top of the battery, dont touch the wire to the top when the light bulb is on it because is either shocks you or doesnt work.
How does fruit make a light bulb work?
The citric acid inside in a fruit could make it work. Fruits that is part of the citrus family has a contains a citric acid. For example a lemon, it could make a light bulb work. :)
How do you light up a light bulb with a battery?
You need: two pieces of wire, a battery, an electric light bulb to work on the same voltage as the battery and a bulb holder that fits the bulb.Connect one wire to the positive post of the battery and the other end of this wire to one of the terminals on the bulb holder.Connect the other wire to the negative post of the battery and the other end to the other terminal of the bulb holder. Screw the bulb into the holder and the bulb should light up.Another answerThere are many different types of light bulbs. Some, such as automobile lights and solar garden lights, were designed for use with batteries.Ordinary light bulbs have an electric wire that glows brightly when the right voltage is applied. These will work with either direct current from batteries or alternating current from a power line or generator, but the amount of voltage must be correct for the specific light bulb or, if the voltage is too low, it will not illuminate properly. If the voltage is too high the light bulb will be destroyed.Fluorescent light bulbs normally work from alternating current, but a direct current adapter called a DC inverter can be used to change battery power to alternating current.
What did Einstein do 100 times to get it to work?
To build the light bulb.
Did thomas edison and joesph swan work together to make the light bulb or not?
no
How can you make a light bulb work without using a battery?
Using a remote control similar to those ones used to turn on electronic devices. The infrared rays can switch the light bulb on, since it has a small transistorised circuit that can actuate a tiny relay to put the light bulb in series with the electric circuit.
Can a 9V battery power a 120V light bulb?
im not sure if this will work or not but... If you use a 9v battery threw an inverter, then a step-up transformer to convert 9v DC to 120v ac i think it will light the bulb, however current decreases when you do that and i dont know how much a light bulb needs..worth a try, i might actually try it now
Does the middle bulb on the tail light work?
If there is a bulb, it should work.
What does a complete circuit need to make electrical devices work?
A source of electrons, a path, and something to use the electrons.
Does closed circuits work?
Closed circuits work, they have all the wires connecting from the battery, the switch and the lightbulb that is needed for the electrical current to flow through the battery through the closed switch into the light bulb and back into the battery. Therefore it works.
What are the materials you need to make a battery tester?
You can make two types of battery testers.The easy one is with a light-bulb.You need: 2 wires, a light bulb, a fuse, and a battery to test.If you attach the positive terminal of the bulb to the cathode of the battery, and the negative terminal of the bulb to a fuse and then the fuse to the anode of the battery, you may judge the battery's capacity based on the brightness of the bulb.(Note: If it does not work, replace the fuse or try without a fuse, the fuse is in case the bulb explodes, which rarely happens. Otherwise, you have a dead battery.)The hard way is the compass way.You need: a long wire, a compass, and a battery to test.Wrap the wire around the compass but leave the two ends open. Connect the two ends to the anode and cathode of your battery. Judge the battery capacity based on the speed of the spinning needle in the compass.(Note: if it doesn't work, wrap more wire around the battery compass, use a stronger wire, otherwise the battery is dead.)I, who improved it, am the same person who wrote the answer, I just realized that I wrote battery instead of compassafter I published my answer, so I improved it after I finished.
