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Is Thomas Edison's light bulb still burning?

Nobody really knows it was invented by thomas Edison in 1879 and was worth alot of money Yes!


Does Thomas Edisons light bulb still work?

No, the first light bulb that Thomas Edison invented is not still operational. Over time, light bulbs burn out and lose their ability to produce light due to the filament burning out. However, Edison's invention laid the foundation for modern lighting technology.


What was the light bulb like when it was first invented?

The design of the earliest light bulbs was very similar to the design of light bulbs that are still in use today. The only major innovation that has happened since they were first invented is that some now have frosted glass to cut down on glare.


When did Thomas Edison invent cylinders that could be played with a phonograph?

About l877. the earliest Edison phonographs were the cylinder type. Disc recordings (hence the term Disk Jockey) were invented by Emil Berliner much later and he sold the patents to Columbia Records. We still have both Columbia records and CBS. Mr. Berliner was a US citizen who also developed the Microphone and related devices for recording purposes.


Is the original thomas Edison light bulb still used today or has it been modified to something that you have today?

The original Edison light bulb used a carbon based filament, later a metallic filament (tungsten) was used to increase the life of the bulb. Today the government has mandated that a fluorescent type bulb be used

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Is Thomas Edison's light bulb still burning?

Nobody really knows it was invented by thomas Edison in 1879 and was worth alot of money Yes!


Does Thomas Edisons light bulb still work?

No, the first light bulb that Thomas Edison invented is not still operational. Over time, light bulbs burn out and lose their ability to produce light due to the filament burning out. However, Edison's invention laid the foundation for modern lighting technology.


How much do you use thomas Edisons invention?

we use over 1000. Thomas Edison made a big in pact in our lives. if it wasn't for him we still be using candles!!


Is one of Thomas Edison's light bulbs still burning in Edison New Jersey?

yes, in his library which you can check out on the tour of his factory.


What did Thomas Edison contribute to mankind?

Thomas Alva Edison was a legendary inventor of many things. From the telegraph and telephone for mass communication to electric lighting with his improvements on the light bulb, Edison's inventions paved the way for many things that humans are still using decades later.


How might life be if Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb?

Without the light bulb life would be miserable because we would not only have no light but no energy also because Thomas Edison invented the light bulb and electricity so no light bulb, no Edison, meaning no electricity. enjoy Cameron6574 ;P What i just said was gobbledegoosh (gob-ol-dee-goosh). Thomas Edison invented the computer and electricity never existed. The light bulb - what even is a light bulb? A remote? A rat? A train? You can't even describe it and the bell just rang so the monkies. NumberWang!


How do Thomas Edison's inventions help us today?

Honestly?! Common sense, if light bulbs were not invented then we would still carry candles with us for light plus no one has to go street to street lighting lamps they're all automatic now.


Is thomas Edisons kids still alive?

All six of Thomas Edison's children have died. Theodore Edison was the last alive, dying in 1992.


What are all the names of the inventions Thomas Edison made?

Thomas Edison had many inventions that are still in use today. These inventions include the tin foil phonograph, the incandescent light bulb, electricity, the motion picture player, and many others.


Who is Thomas Edison and what did he do?

Thomas Alva Edison's nationality is American.


Who invented light pulb?

Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, but Nikola Tesla should also be creditted for making the light bulb because he (Tesla) invented a different and easier attainable type of current system - the one we still use today. Then again, some Egyptians are also to be creditted because they might have created a system in which fruit was used to enhance lighting systems in stead of plain fire.


What did Thomas Edison work in the Civil War?

Thomas Edison was born in 1847 so he still was a teenager during the civil war which was between 1861 and 1865.