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Magnesium is used extensively in old-fashioned flash Photography. It is used in some fireworks, also.

Fireworks usually contain a mixture of metals chosen for the colors they produce, along with gunpowder. Old fashioned flash powder can be made several ways including gunpowder mixed with tiny particles of magnesium, aluminum, or other metals.

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Used in flares flash bulbs?

Magnesium is used in flares and flash bulbs due to its intense and bright white light when it burns. It is easily ignited and produces a very bright flame, making it suitable for such applications.


What was krypton used for in the past?

Krypton is a noble gas primarily used in fluorescent lamps and photographic flash lamps for its ability to produce bright light. It is also used in some laser technologies for its specific wavelength emissions. In the past, krypton was used in early flash lamps for high-speed photography and in some incandescent light bulbs.


Is a flash of lighting enough to light a house for a year?

No, a single flash of lightning is not enough to provide light for a house for a year. Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge that lasts only a fraction of a second and produces a very brief burst of light. To light a house for a year, you would need a consistent and reliable source of lighting, such as electric bulbs or solar panels.


How bright is a flash of lighting?

Brighter than 100 million 100-watt light bulbs. For a split second it has more power the all the power stations in the USA put together.


What is the bright flash of lighting in a thunderstorm called?

The bright flash of lightning in a thunderstorm is commonly referred to simply as "lightning." It occurs due to the discharge of electricity in the atmosphere, resulting from the buildup of static charge within storm clouds. This electrical discharge can take various forms, including cloud-to-ground, cloud-to-cloud, or intra-cloud lightning. Each flash can illuminate the sky and is often accompanied by thunder.