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What is the function of the glass bulb on a lamp?

The glass bulb of a light bulb is known as the globe. It is made from a thin layer of glass to ensure light efficiency and still support the rest of the bulb.


Why does the hot glass of a kerosene lamp cracks when wet with water?

The glass of a kerosene lamp while glowing is hot. When water falls on it, there is a sudden change in temperature, which causes the glass to break.


Why not to store gasoline in a glass jar?

If the glass jar cracks or breaks the gasoline will spill and spread, creating a fire hazard. Gasoline should be stored in containers that are much less fragile than glass.


What happens on land during an earthquake?

it shakes it cracks and opens up wide


What happens when water freezes in the cracks in rocks. plant grow into the cracks in rocks?

The ice expands in the crack and may split the rock, as will eventually the roots of a plant.

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What happens a lot if one bulb breaks in your Christmas lights?

Then you will have pieces of glass on the floor.


What is the function of the glass bulb on a lamp?

The glass bulb of a light bulb is known as the globe. It is made from a thin layer of glass to ensure light efficiency and still support the rest of the bulb.


What happens if you power a 120v light bulb with 300v?

Of course this is a bad idea. It will likely look like a flash bulb and may explode the glass. Do not do anything like this.


I have changed my headlights two times for each side this year and they keep blowing out any one else have this problem and a solution other than it happens because Kia didn't put them in?

you can not touch the glass part of the bulb at any time. if you do the oils on you're fingers transfers to the bulb and when the bulb heats up the results is a blown bulb. try cleaning the glass part of the bulb with rubbingalcohol before installing it and do not touch the glass after cleaning it.


Can you repair cracks in mirrors?

It is hard and sometimes not possible to repair cracks in mirrors. Small cracks can sometimes be repaired with a glass repair kit.


What is the glass around a light bulb called?

a bulb


Water freezes in the cracks of rocks and plants grow into the cracks of rocks what happens?

cracks open wider


What happens when HID bulb touches metal?

If it is hot it will most likely explode. If it is cold, it might stratch the outer quartz glass, and then when you try and turn it on the glass will shatter because of the scratch.


What happens if water droplets fall on the hot lighted bulb which is ON?

If the water droplet is big enough, the glass will shatter from the fast change in temperature.


What happens if you replace inert gas in glass bulb of electric lamb by nitrogen gas?

inert gas inert gas inert gas


How do you make a light bulb in alchemy?

Electricity + Glass = Light bulb


What was the first light bulb made up of?

Electricity and a glass bulb