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To get an open circuit to work and light a light bulb, turn the switch on. Or hardwire it to power up the lamp. If the battey or other power source is good, and so is the lamp, make sure all the connections are good and that the conductor (wire) isn't broken. With all the components in good shape and properly connected, the light should be glowing.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe element (filament) in the bulb passes electricity but has a certain resistance - pushback. It's this pushback that makes the filament grow hot with the current flowing through it from the circuit and when the filament is hot enough it produces light. The electric circuit is there to prove the current flow which heats the element and produces light.
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∙ 9y agoFor the same reason that you need a garden hose to make a sprinkler work: the circuit provides electricity to the light bulb, the garden hose provides water to the sprinkler.
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∙ 14y agoNo the circuit needs to be closed for this.
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∙ 13y agoThe circuit should be a complete circuit. The electricity should go through the bulb and go back to the source.
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What do you need to make a light bulb glow?
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What do we need to do to make the bulb light?
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A source of electrons, a path, and something to use the electrons.
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When you turn It off it breaks the circuit. When it is turned on it closes the circuit. To have a light bulb turn on it need to have continuity. Hope that helps
