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Yes, the heat is important in lava lams.
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Why is there a spring in a lava lamp?
Well there is a metal springy at the bottom of your lava lamp, It helps heat the lava (wax) in the bottle.
Is it bad to leave a lava lamp on over night?
No not at all. The only thing difference is that the lava will make a lot of bubbles.
What are the 2 compounds in a lava lamp?
wax and water. when heated. the water becomes less dense than the wax causing the colored bubbles to rise and then fall. wax is generally what there is more of within the lava lamp. and as i said the bubbles that rise and fall are just colored or cloudy type water. CAUTION: never place lava lamp in a microwave.
Is a lava lamp an example of heat transfer by convection?
Yes
How long does it take for a lava lamp to heat up?
It takes about 30-40 minutes before the wax inside the lamp is 'oozing' and flowing. After about 10 minutes, the wax will erupt from the bottom in a kind of stalagmite formation, which will then break up and sink to the bottom as it melts into liquid. Then the bubbles will start to rise and fall. The longer you leave the lamp on, the smaller the bubbles will be.
Can your lava lamp explode?
Yes, it can explode. It can explode when you leave it on for longer than the instructions say.
What type of energy does a lava lamp produce?
Light, heat and kinetic energy.
What does the liquid inside of a lava lamp consist of?
It is usually wax that melts as the lamp is turned on. When it is heated, it then begins to float around with the convection current created by the heat-generating lamp, thus creating the "lava" effect.
How do you get convention in a lava lamp?
The heat of the lamp causes the fluids to heat and expand. The two materials are of different thermal properties and are immiscible.The word you seek is convection.
What do they put in a lava lamp?
some kind of heat sensitive goo, and probably dye.
Can a lava lamp be fixed when the lava has been shaken?
well the whole point of a lava lamp is to watch the lava go up and down in the fluid. once it is shaken though, normally the "lava" becomes separated into smaller pieces. it will stay that way.
What is inside a lava lamp?
Inside a lava lamp there is wax.
