What element is quicksilver used in fluorescent light bulbs?
mercury
What element is found in spiral light bulbs?
In any fluorescent tubes that are minute amounts of the element mercury. Read More
The light-producing element in a fluorescent bulb is the?
Light in fluorescent bulbs occurs when electricity excites the mercury vapor inside the tubular glass bulb. Read More
Quicksilver used in fluorescent light tubes?
Yes, mercury is used in some fluorescent light tubes (and CFL's). Most people don't refer to it as quicksilver much anymore. Read More
What is quicksilver that's used in fluorescent light tubes?
"Quicksilver" is an older name for the element mercury, which is used in fluorescent tubes. The average Compact Fluorescent Tube (CFT) contains 4 mg Hg. By comparison the old 48" tube contains 10-25 mg Hg in vapour and liquid form. Read More
What element is used in flashbulbs?
The element magnesium is used in photographic flashbulbs as well as in pyrotechnic displays. The element tungsten is used in both fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs. Read More
What is the difference between fluorescent bulbs and regular light bulbs?
Fluorescent bulbs generate light by using an ionized gas and electrical discharge, whereas regular light bulbs generate light by using heat within the filament contained in the bulb. Read More
Do incandescent light bulbs not get as hot as fluorescent light bulbs?
It is usually the other way round, fluorescent bulbs give more light per watt of electrical input. An incandescent bulb will get hot enough to burn you and a fluorescent tube will just be warm. Read More
How do you make fluorescent light bulbs?
The making of fluorescent light bulbs video. See related links below Read More
How are light bulbs hazardous?
Incandescent bulbs are not hazardous. Fluorescent light bulbs contain Mercury which is a hazardous chemical. Read More
Which state help produce light in fluorescent light bulbs?
Which state helps produce light in fluorescent lightbulbs? Read More
What are the manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs?
The costs of manufacturing costs of fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs are about the same aside from the slight different materials. Read More
How many times do you need to replace energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs?
comparing to the traditional light bulbs energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs uses 25% to 75% energy and saves money also and it lasts up to 3 to 25 times long so there is no need to replace energy efficient fluorescent light bulbs often. Read More
Are CFL bulbs autovolt?
No, compact fluorescent light bulbs generally are not autovolt. Read More
What are 2 major types of light bulbs?
The two major types of light bulbs are fluorescent and incandescent. Read More
What are light bulbs that save energy called?
Fluorescent light bulbs You could also have energy star light bulbs. Read More
What do you think will happen to the energy bill at your school if all of the light bulbs were changed from incandescent to fluorescent bulbs?
The bill will go down with fluorescent bulbs and it will help the enviroment. Read More
Why does a plasma ball make fluorescent light bulbs light up?
Anything that excites the gas in a fluorescent will make it light. Static electricity from the carpet will cause compact fluorescent to light. Read More
Lumens in a 25 watt bulb?
That varies a lot, depending on the type of light bulb. The old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs produce much less light, for the same power, than the fluorescent light bulbs. That varies a lot, depending on the type of light bulb. The old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs produce much less light, for the same power, than the fluorescent light bulbs. That varies a lot, depending on the type of light bulb. The old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs produce… Read More
Which consumes more electricity a fluorescent bulb or an incandescent bulb?
Well, if they're both 40 watt bulbs they use the same amount of electricity. But incandescent bulbs produce a lot of heat as well as light. Fluorescent bulbs don't produce (much) heat, so they can use their power to produce light. So you can use fluorescent bulbs of lower wattage to produce the same amount of light. So for the same amount of light, fluorescent bulbs use less electricity than incandescent bulbs. Read More
Where can one buy fluorescent light bulbs?
Fluorescent light bulbs can be bought at most hardware stores and lighting specialist stores. They can be purchased online from these stores and from online Dealers such as Amazon. A limited variety of fluorescent bulbs can also be purchase at high street department stores and supermarkets. Read More
What light bulb saves energy?
CFL of compact fluorescent light bulbs, often just called fluorescent bulbs, save energy. They are much more efficient than incandescent light bulbs, require less power and create less heat. Read More
Which save more energy incandescent light bulbs or fluorescent?
Fluorescent light bulbs use less electricity for the amount of light produced. Read More
Is it cheaper to run fluorescent bulbs than regular bulbs?
Fluorescent lights are cheaper than old-style incandescent bulbs but some newer incandescents can be competitive. Fluorescent although does provide a different more shadowless light. Read More
What are two examples of a artificial light?
incandescent light(light bulbs) and fluorescent light(tubes) Read More
What are some energy effcient products?
fluorescent light bulbs are much more efficient than incandescent light bulbs Read More
Why do many people now use fluorescent light bulbs instead of incandescent light bulbs?
cuzz its better yoo. Read More
Is mercury used for the filament in light bulbs?
No, not in the filament. You are probably thinking of compact fluorescent light bulbs, which do contain mercury. Read More
What is the weight of a compact fluorescent light bulb?
Compact fluorescent light bulbs weigh between 120 to 453 grams or 4 to 16 ounces. The light bulbs were introduced in the states in 1979 and gained popularity quickly. Read More
What are the swirly light bulbs called?
They are known as CFL bulbs. It stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamps. Read More
What types of light bulbs are there?
I know that there are fluorescent, incandescent, halogen. Read More
What kind of light do plants grow under best sunlight or fluorescent light bulbs?
Although plants can grow in fluorescent light, they do grow best in sunlight. Read More
Why are fluorescent light bulbs better?
These light bulbs are better because they last 10 times longer and use 75% electricity Read More
Is compact fluorescent light the best energy saving bulb?
No, the most energy efficient bulbs are LED (Light Emitting Diode) light bulbs. Read More