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In practical terms, no.
Experiments show that the available current is less than 20 milliamps, at a voltage of a volt or less.
This may be enough to make a high-efficiency light-emitting diode glow, but "light bulb" implies an incandescent (filament in glass) lamp, and the available power is insufficient.
There is a workaround - use a "lemon battery" to charge a high-capacitance capacitor (a one farad "super-capacitor"), then use the super-capacitor to drive the light bulb as it discharges.
The Science Writer in me gets a bit frustrated at the numbers of books (science, hobbies and others) that continue to show this as a practical exercise.
This writer also gets *very* grumpy over the books (nearly *all* of them) that show the Bernoulli effect (high-speed airflow over the top of the wing) as the sole mechanism producing lift in an aerofoil (!)
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What makes lemons be able to light a light bulb?
The citrus inside of it.
What is the source of energy in a light bulb?
Electricity is the source of energy in a light bulb.
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. :)
What is the light source of an microscope?
Could be a light bulb, but traditionally it's sunlight via a mirror.
Is a bulb a source of energy?
It is a source of light only.
What is the difference between light and reflected light?
Source light is light coming directly from a light source/emitter (i.e. a light bulb, the sun, stars, etc.). Reflected light is light coming indirectly from the light source/emitter. That could be reflected, refracted light, etc.
Can fruit power light a bulb?
nope but a potatoe can im not sure its a fruit
How efficient is a light bulb?
An incandescent bulb is 96% efficient as a heater, and 4% efficient as a source of light. A fluorescent bulb is only 60% efficient as a heater, and 40% efficient as a source of light. An LED bulb is only 10-20% efficient as a heater, and 80-90% efficient as a source of light (but that light is usually unidirectionally directed... harder to do diffuse lighting with them).
Is an electric light bulb a natural or artificial source of light?
yes
Is the light bulb considered conventional?
Yes, that is a "conventional" source of light.
What is the difference between light producer and light reflector?
Source light is light coming directly from a light source/emitter (i.e. a light bulb, the sun, stars, etc.). Reflected light is light coming indirectly from the light source/emitter. That could be reflected, refracted light, etc.
What job does a bulb do in a circuit?
The bulb converts energy from the power source into light and heat. It is the load in the circuit.
