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If you use a magnifying glass focus the rays of the sun could it make a fire?
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∙ 14y ago
Certainly! It is a very good way to start a fire if you don't have any matches.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Yes, if you focus the rays of the sun using a magnifying glass on a small and dry surface, such as paper or leaves, it can concentrate the light and heat enough to start a fire. This is due to the magnifying glass converging the sunlight onto a small area, increasing the intensity of the heat.
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How can a magnifying glass be used to make a fire?
the magnifying glass must be positioned so as to focus the light from the sun on a single point (ex. kindling), causing heat and hopefully, a small fire
What material may focus sunlight and subsequently set fire to dry leaves in a forest?
Magnifying Glass or anything with lens.
Where do you find the magnifying glass on gs mission on club penguin?
no where but if you want to make fire give the black puffle an o-berri and you have fire
Can you make a fire with eyeglasses?
Yes you can. You need to focus the sunlight through the lense on a dry burning material for long enough. It works the same way as a magnifying glass.
How do you make fire with a magnifying glass?
It's quite easy- take a magnifying glass and a dry piece of a paper ( preferably newspaper ) and go to a place where appropriate sunlight is available. Let the light of sun fall on to the magnifying glass. Bring the piece of paper beneath the magnifying glass. Now your objective is to move the magnifying glass up and down in such a way that the light emerging from the magnifying glass concentrates to a point. Hold the both things in the same position for a while, and soon you will be able to see the miracle, fire without a matchstick ! Enjoy!
When you place magnifying glass under the sunlight and this light absorbed by the paper what happen?
The lens of the magnifying glass concentrates the sun's light to a point. At that point the paper is heated to its ignition temperature and it can catch fire
In the series of unfortunate events what starts the fire?
The sun hit a magnifying glass and it caught fire. I think it was that horrid man who did it on purpose.
Can light cause a fire?
Yes it can. Sunlight when directed to an area with a magnifying glass can create fire. also Laser is also light and can be used to burn or create fire.
What does piggy suggest they do since they can't return to the mountain to build a fire?
Piggy suggests building the fire on the beach by using the lenses of the boys' glasses to focus the sunlight and start the fire. He recommends using the lenses like a magnifying glass to create the fire. Eventually, they successfully build the fire on the beach.
Will a magnifying glass light something with a lamp?
If you mean 'set fire to something' then no, there is most unlikely to be enough energy in a normal light beam even when it's focussed with a magnifying glass. It does depend on the power of the light, of course. How many watts do you think it will take
How long to take a fire to start by using a magnifying glass?
Seconds - if the sunlight is strong enough, and the material used for fuel is dry.
Do magnifying lens work in sunlight?
Absolutely; you can use a magnifying lens to focus sunlight into a very hot point. This can be used to start fires (which, of course, you would only do under carefully controlled conditions - otherwise the fire can get out of control).
