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Because when you turn on a lamp the light is so bright that it shines through the material that it is made out of, so you are able to see through it!

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Q: Explain why you can see both a light bulb and a lamp base?
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Why can you see both a light bulb and a lamp base?

The light bulb is inside the lamp base, right?so, when you turn on the lamp, the light shines THROUGH the lamp base, although dimmer, so you can se both. if you took the lamp base off, the light bulb would look brighter.


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What does d11s mean on the base of a light bulb?

An E-11 indicates it has a mini candelabra base bulb. I am not familiar with any d11s.


Can I get an LED light installed into my incandescent downlight cans?

Yes, absolutely. As long as the LED bulb and incandescent bulb have the same base they will both fit the socket. The LED bulb will also run much cooler than the original incandescent bulb.


How is a light bulb similar to a heater?

A light bulb similar to a heater in that they both produce heat when in operation.


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Why can you see a light bulb and a lamp base?

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What was invented the telephone or the light bulb?

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